Let’s solve this step by step.
First, we need to fill in the “Total each month” column. That means for each month (January to May), we add up what Thandi, Jamie, and Seeva collected.
January:
Thandi: R50
Jamie: R80
Seeva: R75
Total = 50 + 80 + 75 =
R205
February:
Thandi: R120
Jamie: R135
Seeva: R140
Total = 120 + 135 + 140 =
R395
March:
Thandi: R215
Jamie: R200
Seeva: R205
Total = 215 + 200 + 205 =
R620
April:
Thandi: R210
Jamie: R185
Seeva: R200
Total = 210 + 185 + 200 =
R595
May:
Thandi: R185
Jamie: R175
Seeva: R160
Total = 185 + 175 + 160 =
R520
Now let’s find the total each person collected from January to May.
Thandi’s Total:
Jan: 50
Feb: 120
Mar: 215
Apr: 210
May: 185
Add them: 50 + 120 = 170; 170 + 215 = 385; 385 + 210 = 595; 595 + 185 =
R780
Jamie’s Total:
Jan: 80
Feb: 135
Mar: 200
Apr: 185
May: 175
Add them: 80 + 135 = 215; 215 + 200 = 415; 415 + 185 = 600; 600 + 175 =
R775
Seeva’s Total:
Jan: 75
Feb: 140
Mar: 205
Apr: 200
May: 160
Add them: 75 + 140 = 215; 215 + 205 = 420; 420 + 200 = 620; 620 + 160 =
R780
Wait — let me double-check Seeva’s total:
75 + 140 = 215
215 + 205 = 420
420 + 200 = 620
620 + 160 = 780 → Yes, correct.
Now, let’s answer the questions:
Which month was the least money collected?
Look at the monthly totals:
Jan: R205
Feb: R395
Mar: R620
Apr: R595
May: R520
The smallest is
January (R205)
Which month was the most money collected?
The largest is
March (R620)
Who collected the least money altogether?
Thandi: R780
Jamie: R775
Seeva: R780
So
Jamie collected the least with R775.
Final Answer:
- Total each month: January R205, February R395, March R620, April R595, May R520
- Total Jan-May: Thandi R780, Jamie R775, Seeva R780
- Least money collected in a month: January
- Most money collected in a month: March
- Who collected least altogether: Jamie
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of time worksheet math is fun.
