0580/12 Feb/Mar 2021, Question 13: Multiplication and Division of Fractions
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 12 (Core) · Calculator · 3 marks
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The question, in short
Saanvi sells 5/13 of her biscuits and has 96 left; work out how many biscuits she made in total.
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Solution · 3 marks
- 1Fraction left = 1 − 5/13 = 8/13
- 28/13 of total = 96
- 31/13 of total = 96 ÷ 8 = 12
- 4Total = 12 × 13 = 156
Answer156
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