Write an equation

This task is about solving story problems and writing number sentences.

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a)  Joshua had some cherries which he shared with 2 friends.
     Joshua kept 10 and he gave his friends 9 each.
      i) How many cherries did they have altogether? 
 
     ii) Write an equation which gives the number of cherries altogether.
          

Question 1Change answer

illustration: two girls fishing
 
b)  Chloe and Jess went fishing. Chloe caught 12 herrings and Jess caught 8.
      They shared the herrings equally among their 4 cats.
i)  How many herrings did each cat get? 
 
ii) Write an equation which shows how many herrings were caught and how they were shared.