PSLE For a recycling project, Neave collected 19 metal cans, Zane collected 9
t metal cans and Albert collected 7 +
t metal cans.
- How many more metal cans did Zane collect than Albert?
- How many metal cans did the 3 boys collect altogether?
(a)
Number of metal cans that Zane collected more than Albert
= 9
t - (7 +
t)
= 9
t -
t - 7
= 8
t - 7
(b)
Total number of metal cans that the 3 boys collected
= 19 + 9
t + 7 +
t = 19 + 7 + 9
t +
t = 26 + 10
t Answer(s): (a) 8
t - 7; (b) 26 + 10
t