PSLE Owen used 34 tacks to pin his flashcards side by side onto a board as shown. How many flashcards did he pin altogether?
1 Flashcard → 4 tacks = 2 + (1 x 2)
2 Flashcards → 6 tacks = 2 + (2 x 2)
Formula:
2 + (Flashcards x 2) = Number of tacks
2 + (Flashcards x 2) = 34
Flashcards x 2 = 34 - 2
Flashcards x 2 = 32
Number of flashcards that Owen pinned
= 32 ÷ 2
= 16
Answer: 16