Wednesday, October 26, 2011

P5 fraction , model

(from Amelia, 5F2011)

.   _____________361_____________
.  /                             \ 
. /    Muffins          cupcakes  \
./                \ /              \ 
|------------------|----------------|
.\  /\            / \    /\        / 
. 1u      10u        *2u      10
.sold                         sold

*    1/5 x 10u  =  2u

361 - 10 = 351  --> 13u
1u = 351/13 = 27

(a) no. of cupcakes at first --> 2x27 + 10 = 54+10 = 64

(b) no. of muffins now --> 10x27 = 270