How many did they buy?
A child buys fruit and other items, and the quantity and total price of each is shown. Then someone else spends a total, and one quantity on their list is missing: how many bananas did they buy?
The student finds the price of one of each item, takes away the known part of the bill, and divides what's left. The step-by-step working shows each step.
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What changes each time
- Twelve items, from apples to scissors
- New quantities and prices every time
- Working backwards from the total
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