PSLE At first, Yen had an equal number of purple and orange marbles . She gave away
45 of her purple marbles and some orange marbles. In the end, she was left with
25 of her marbles. What fraction of the orange marbles did Yen give away?
|
Purple |
Orange |
Total |
Comparing purple marbles and orange marbles at first |
1x5x1 = 5 u |
1x5x1 = 5 u |
2x5x1 = 10 u |
Before |
5x1 = 5 u |
5 u |
5x2 = 10 u |
Change |
- 4x1 = - 4 u |
- 2 u |
- 2x2 = - 6 u |
After |
1x1 = 1 u |
3 u |
3x2 = 4 u |
After
1x1 =
1 u3 u
3x2 =
4 uThe number of purple marbles at first is repeated. Make the number of purple marbles the first the same. LCM of 5 and 1 is 5.
The total number of marbles at first is repeated. Make the total number of marbles at first the same. LCM of 10 and 5 is 10.
Number of orange marbles that Yen was left with
= 4 u - 1 u
= 3 u
Number of orange marbles that Yen gave away
= 5 u - 3 u
= 2 u
Fraction of the orange marbles that Yen gave away =
25 Answer(s):
25