Some children share some stickers.
If each of them gets 4 stickers, 6 more stickers are needed.
If each of them takes 9 stickers, 56 more stickers are needed.
- How many children are there?
- How many stickers are there?
(a)
Big difference
= 56 - 6
= 50
Small difference
= 9 - 4
= 5
Number of children
= 50 ÷ 5
= 10
(b)
Total number of stickers
= 10 x 4 - 6
= 40 - 6
= 34
Answer(s): (a) 10; (b) 34