Some children share some stickers.
If each of them gets 2 stickers, 8 more stickers are needed.
If each of them takes 4 stickers, 28 more stickers are needed.
- How many children are there?
- How many stickers are there?
(a)
Big difference
= 28 - 8
= 20
Small difference
= 4 - 2
= 2
Number of children
= 20 ÷ 2
= 10
(b)
Total number of stickers
= 10 x 2 - 8
= 20 - 8
= 12
Answer(s): (a) 10; (b) 12