Question

Mrs. Tran grows 23 watermelons in her garden. She keeps 5 for herself. She shares the remaining watermelons equally among 6 friends. The part-part-whole model shown represents this situation. Use the drop-down menus to complete the statements below

Answer 1

Each friends received 3 watermelons each. Using part-part-whole model, the diagram can be seen in the image below.

Solving word problems

Word problems in mathematics are problems that can be solved with mathematical applications. In the given question, we are told that Mrs. Tran grows 23 watermelons in her garden, Of which she keeps 5 watermelons to herself.

The remaining watermelon left after keep 5 to herself is:

= (23 - 5) watermelons left

= 18 watermelons left

It was further stated that she share these the remaining watermelon equally among the 6 friends; As such, each friend will have:

`= (18)/(6)` watermelons.

= 3 watermelons each.