HOTS Mathematics Primary 6 Pie Charts

A pie chart shows how 180 students voted for their favourite sport at Bedok Mall's Sports Carnival. How many more students chose Football than Basketball?

A 36
B 60
C 24
D 84
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Worked Solution

Step 1: Find the number of students who chose Football. 120/360 × 180 = 1/3 × 180 = 60 students Step 2: Find the number of students who chose Basketball. 48/360 × 180 = 2/15 × 180 = 24 students Step 3: Find the difference. 60 − 24 = 36 students 36 more students chose Football than Basketball.

Correct answer: 36

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