Questions: 3. There are 12 seals, 4 whales, and 8 dolphins at the aquarium. Complete the picture graph to show the data.
4. One trainer fed the seals and whales, and another trainer fed the dolphins. How many more animals did the first trainer feed?
more animals.
Mammals at the Aquarium
Transcript text: 3. There are 12 seals, 4 whales, and 8 dolphins at the aquarium. Complete the picture graph to show the data.
4. One trainer fed the seals and whales, and another trainer fed the dolphins. How many more animals did the first trainer feed?
more animals.
Mammals at the Aquarium
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Calculate the number of animals fed by the first trainer
The first trainer fed the seals and whales. There are 12 seals and 4 whales.
\[
\text{Total animals fed by the first trainer} = 12 + 4 = 16
\]
Step 2: Calculate the number of animals fed by the second trainer
The second trainer fed the dolphins. There are 8 dolphins.
\[
\text{Total animals fed by the second trainer} = 8
\]
Step 3: Calculate the difference in the number of animals fed
The difference in the number of animals fed by the first trainer and the second trainer is:
\[
16 - 8 = 8
\]
Final Answer
The first trainer fed 8 more animals than the second trainer.