PSLE
Kimberly bought some bags of pears. Each bag contained 9 pears. The total number of pears Kimberly bought was less than 50. Kimberly ate 5 pears and gave the rest equally to her 8 friends.

1. How many pears did Kimberly buy?
2. How many pears did Kimberly give to each friend?

(a)
The total number of pears is the multiples of 9 since each bag contained 9 pears.
Multiples of 9: 9, 18, 27, 36, 45

The total number of pears given to the 8 friends is the multiples of 8 since there were 8 friends.
Multiples of 8: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48

The total number of pears is the multiples of 8 with an added 5 pears since Kimberly ate 5 pears.
Multiples of 8 (+5): 13, 21, 29, 37, 45, 53

Number of pears that Kimberly bought = 45

(b)
Number of pears that Kimberly gave to each friend
= (45 - 5) ÷ 8
= 40 ÷ 8
= 5

Answer(s): (a) 45; (b) 5