Out of 12 balls, quarter of them are blue in colour. How many balls are not blue in colour?

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Solution

The correct option is C 9
Total number of balls = 12
Quarter of balls are blue
= quarter of 12
= 12 ÷ 4
= 3 balls
Therefore, the number of balls that are not blue in colour = 12 - 3 = 9

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Out of 12 balls, quarter of them are blue in colour. How many balls are not blue in colour?

The correct option is C 9Total number of balls = 12 Quarter of balls are blue = quarter of 12 = 12 ÷ 4 = 3 balls Therefore, the number of balls that are not blue in colour = 12 - 3 = 9

The correct option is C 9
Total number of balls = 12
Quarter of balls are blue
= quarter of 12
= 12 ÷ 4
= 3 balls
Therefore, the number of balls that are not blue in colour = 12 - 3 = 9