There are 16 balls. A quarter of them are blue. How many balls are not blue in colour?

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Solution

The correct option is B 12
Total number of balls = 16
Quarters of balls are blue
= quarter of 16
= 16 ÷ 4
= 4 balls
Therefore, the number of balls that are not blue in colour = 16 - 4 = 12

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There are 16 balls. A quarter of them are blue. How many balls are not blue in colour?

The correct option is B 12Total number of balls = 16 Quarters of balls are blue = quarter of 16 = 16 ÷ 4 = 4 balls Therefore, the number of balls that are not blue in colour = 16 - 4 = 12

The correct option is B 12
Total number of balls = 16
Quarters of balls are blue
= quarter of 16
= 16 ÷ 4
= 4 balls
Therefore, the number of balls that are not blue in colour = 16 - 4 = 12