P5P6 Math: Before and After (2 Equal Total at first with 2 different item types)

This question type is the slightly more complex version of the one shown here.

Both person start with the same total.

Each will use some of their total to make different quantities of 2 items.

The comparison between each of the 2 items and their respective remaining are given.

"Comparison models" will be needed to solve such questions.

Alan and Ben has equal amount of clay.

After Alan used his clay to make 10 bowls, he has 1.2kg of clay left.

After Ben used his clay to make 16 plates, he has 0.66kg of clay left.

Making 3 bowl uses the same amount of clay as 4 plates.

How much clay each boy have at first?

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P5P6 Math: Before and After (2 Equal Totals at First)

For this question type, there will be 2 equal totals, at first, belonging to two different persons.

Each will use some of their totals to make different quantities of the same items made and the remaining of each person are provided.

For such questions, students are expected to draw "Comparison Models" in order to solve.

Such questions are common in Paper 2 of P5 and P6 exams.

Calculator usage is allowed.

Jake and Donna each have the same amount of flour.

Jake used some some of his flour to make 17 cookies and
had 45g of flour left.

Donna used some of her flour to make 8 cookies and
had 270g of flour left.

How much flour did each child have at first?

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