PSLE For a recycling project, Reggie collected 14 metal cans, Vincent collected 8
e metal cans and Ahmad collected 6 + 6
e metal cans.
- How many more metal cans did Vincent collect than Ahmad?
- How many metal cans did the 3 boys collect altogether?
(a)
Number of metal cans that Vincent collected more than Ahmad
= 8
e - (6 + 6
e)
= 8
e - 6
e - 6
= 2
e - 6
(b)
Total number of metal cans that the 3 boys collected
= 14 + 8
e + 6 + 6
e = 14 + 6 + 8
e + 6
e = 20 + 14
e Answer(s): (a) 2
e - 6; (b) 20 + 14
e