PSLE For a recycling project, Caden collected 30 metal cans, Albert collected 2
g metal cans and Dylan collected 3 +
g metal cans.
- How many more metal cans did Albert collect than Dylan?
- How many metal cans did the 3 boys collect altogether?
(a)
Number of metal cans that Albert collected more than Dylan
= 2
g - (3 +
g)
= 2
g -
g - 3
=
g - 3
(b)
Total number of metal cans that the 3 boys collected
= 30 + 2
g + 3 +
g = 30 + 3 + 2
g +
g = 33 + 3
g Answer(s): (a)
g - 3; (b) 33 + 3
g