Lee distributed 180 chocolates equally among his 9 friends. Susan distributed 150 chocolates equally to her 5 friends. Whose friends got more chocolates?
A
Susan's friends got more chocolates.
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B
Lee's friends got more chocolates.
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C
Both their friends got the same number of chocolates.
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Solution
The correct option is A Susan's friends got more chocolates. Say:
When we know the whole and the value of each part, we should use division operation to calculate the total number of parts. (WB1)
Steps: ∙ How many chocolates does Lee distribute equally among his 9 friends?
Ans: 180
∙ How many chocolates does Susan distribute equally among her 5 friends?
Ans: 150
∙ How many chocolates each friend of Lee gets?
Ans: 20 chocolates (WB2)
∙ How many chocolates each friend of Susan gets?
Ans: 30 chocolates (WB3)
∙ Whose friends get more chocolates?
Ans: Susan’s friends