In a cake eating contest, Saumya got through $\frac{3}{4}$ of a cake before time was called;
Shreya finished just $\frac{1}{4}$ of her cake. How much more cake Saumya ate? [1 MARK]

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Solution: 1 Mark

The amount of cake Saumya ate more than Shreya was ;

$\frac{3}{4} - \frac{1}{4} = \frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2}$ more cake.

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In a cake eating contest, Saumya got through 34 of a cake before time was called; Shreya finished just 14 of her cake. How much more cake Saumya ate? [1 MARK]

Solution: 1 Mark The amount of cake Saumya ate more than Shreya was ; 34−14=24=12 more cake.

In a cake eating contest, Saumya got through $\frac{3}{4}$ of a cake before time was called;
Shreya finished just $\frac{1}{4}$ of her cake. How much more cake Saumya ate? [1 MARK]

Solution: 1 Mark

The amount of cake Saumya ate more than Shreya was ;

$\frac{3}{4} - \frac{1}{4} = \frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2}$ more cake.