A simple way is to convert the values left... 3/8 to 6/16..
Red->6/16 left
Green 6/13 left..
As shown by Michelle Yap model..
So the total of 16+13 for the denominators is 29units for the value atFirst..
6 years ago
Shaoyang Brandon
Excellent observation! This is the key to see the total number of units when it comes to questions where the remaining fractions are the same in value. :)
6 years ago
Yueh Mei Liu
The 3 units from red apples should match the 6 units from green apples.
6 years ago
Carol Ho
Thanks all for your kind explanation.
6 years ago
Shaoyang Brandon
Excellent observation! This is the key to see the total number of units when it comes to questions where the remaining fractions are the same in value. :)
6 years ago
Jessie Hong Yin Wei
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Primary 5
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P5 question. ..can anyone help please ....thanks!
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Yueh Mei Liu
6 years ago
Jessie Hong Yin Wei
Many Thanks Yueh Mei!
6 years ago
Yueh Mei Liu
My pleasure
6 years ago
Jessie Hong Yin Wei
Many Thanks Yueh Mei!
6 years ago
Yueh Mei Liu
My pleasure
6 years ago
Amelia Lim
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Primary 4
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Need help with this question. TIA!
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Rachel Wong Lum
6 years ago
Amelia Lim
Thanks Rachel!!
6 years ago
Rachel Wong Lum
No prob. Jiayou!:)
6 years ago
Idy Tan
Check out the video by Vanessa Wong on this type of excess and shortage question: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwvWEu2j7tM&feature=youtu.be