Fill in the blanks in units in whole numbers or fractions.
David has some money.
He gives
35 to Christian.
He gives
14 of the remainder to Bryan.
He gives
12 of the rest to Adam.
Let the total amount of money be 5 u.
- Amount that David gives to Christian = _____ u
- Amount that David gives to Bryan = _____ u
- Amount that David gives to Adam = _____ u
- Amount that David has left in the end = _____ u
(a)
Change fraction into units.
Amount that David gives to Christian = 3 u
(b)
Amount that David has left after giving to Christian
= 5 u - 3 u
= 2 u
Amount that David gives to Bryan
=
14 x 2 u
=
12 u
(c)
Amount that David has left after giving to Bryan
= 2 u -
12 u
= 1
12 u
Amount that David gives to Adam
=
12 x 1
12 u
=
12 x
32 u
=
34 u
(d)
Amount that David has left in the end
= 1
12 u -
34 u
= 1
24 u -
34 u
=
34 u
Answer(s): (a) 3; (b)
12; (c)
34; (d)
34