At Aisyah's school garden, 4 beds contain 8p seedlings altogether. Aisyah plants 3 more seedlings in each bed. Find the value of (8p ÷ 4) + 3 when p = 6.
- 12
- 15
- 48
- 51
Need a hint?
Replace p with 6 before carrying out the multiplication and division.
Worked answer
- Substitute p = 6: (8 × 6 ÷ 4) + 3.
- Multiply and divide first: 48 ÷ 4 + 3 = 12 + 3.
- Add: 12 + 3 = 15.
- There are 15 seedlings in 1 bed.
Answer: 15 seedlings
The mistake this question tests
Habit
Calculation slip
Some pupils may find 48 seedlings but forget to divide the total among the 4 beds. Others may calculate correctly but leave out the 3 extra seedlings.
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