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Written Instructions:

For each Multiple Choice Question (MCQ), four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1,2,3 or 4). Write your answers in the brackets provided..

For each Short Answer Question(SAQ) and Long Answer Question(LAQ), write your answers in the blanks provided.

Leave your answers in the simplest form or correct to two decimal places.


 

1)  

A basket contains 10 apples.
Each apple weighs 240g.
The empty basket weighs 450g.
What is the total mass of the apples with the basket

g


Answer:_______________




2)  

A basket contains 17 apples.
Each apple weighs 150g.
The empty basket weighs 170g.
What is the total mass of the apples with the basket

g


Answer:_______________




3)  

A basket contains 17 apples.
Each apple weighs 280g.
The empty basket weighs 290g.
What is the total mass of the apples with the basket

g


Answer:_______________




4)  

A basket contains 8 apples.
Each apple weighs 140g.
The empty basket weighs 430g.
What is the total mass of the apples with the basket

g


Answer:_______________




5)  

A basket contains 11 apples.
Each apple weighs 120g.
The empty basket weighs 300g.
What is the total mass of the apples with the basket

g


Answer:_______________




6)  

A basket contains 19 apples.
Each apple weighs 220g.
The empty basket weighs 240g.
What is the total mass of the apples with the basket

g


Answer:_______________




7)  

A basket contains 7 apples.
Each apple weighs 270g.
The empty basket weighs 120g.
What is the total mass of the apples with the basket

g


Answer:_______________




8)  

A basket contains 7 apples.
Each apple weighs 280g.
The empty basket weighs 280g.
What is the total mass of the apples with the basket

g


Answer:_______________




9)  

A basket contains 20 apples.
Each apple weighs 290g.
The empty basket weighs 380g.
What is the total mass of the apples with the basket

g


Answer:_______________




10)  

A basket contains 5 apples.
Each apple weighs 170g.
The empty basket weighs 130g.
What is the total mass of the apples with the basket

g


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

A basket contains 10 apples.
Each apple weighs 240g.
The empty basket weighs 450g.
What is the total mass of the apples with the basket

Answer: 2850g


SOLUTION 1 :

Step 1: 10 x 240 = 2400g
Step 2: 2400g + 450g = 2850g



2)  

A basket contains 17 apples.
Each apple weighs 150g.
The empty basket weighs 170g.
What is the total mass of the apples with the basket

Answer: 2720g


SOLUTION 1 :

Step 1: 17 x 150 = 2550g
Step 2: 2550g + 170g = 2720g



3)  

A basket contains 17 apples.
Each apple weighs 280g.
The empty basket weighs 290g.
What is the total mass of the apples with the basket

Answer: 5050g


SOLUTION 1 :

Step 1: 17 x 280 = 4760g
Step 2: 4760g + 290g = 5050g



4)  

A basket contains 8 apples.
Each apple weighs 140g.
The empty basket weighs 430g.
What is the total mass of the apples with the basket

Answer: 1550g


SOLUTION 1 :

Step 1: 8 x 140 = 1120g
Step 2: 1120g + 430g = 1550g



5)  

A basket contains 11 apples.
Each apple weighs 120g.
The empty basket weighs 300g.
What is the total mass of the apples with the basket

Answer: 1620g


SOLUTION 1 :

Step 1: 11 x 120 = 1320g
Step 2: 1320g + 300g = 1620g



6)  

A basket contains 19 apples.
Each apple weighs 220g.
The empty basket weighs 240g.
What is the total mass of the apples with the basket

Answer: 4420g


SOLUTION 1 :

Step 1: 19 x 220 = 4180g
Step 2: 4180g + 240g = 4420g



7)  

A basket contains 7 apples.
Each apple weighs 270g.
The empty basket weighs 120g.
What is the total mass of the apples with the basket

Answer: 2010g


SOLUTION 1 :

Step 1: 7 x 270 = 1890g
Step 2: 1890g + 120g = 2010g



8)  

A basket contains 7 apples.
Each apple weighs 280g.
The empty basket weighs 280g.
What is the total mass of the apples with the basket

Answer: 2240g


SOLUTION 1 :

Step 1: 7 x 280 = 1960g
Step 2: 1960g + 280g = 2240g



9)  

A basket contains 20 apples.
Each apple weighs 290g.
The empty basket weighs 380g.
What is the total mass of the apples with the basket

Answer: 6180g


SOLUTION 1 :

Step 1: 20 x 290 = 5800g
Step 2: 5800g + 380g = 6180g



10)  

A basket contains 5 apples.
Each apple weighs 170g.
The empty basket weighs 130g.
What is the total mass of the apples with the basket

Answer: 980g


SOLUTION 1 :

Step 1: 5 x 170 = 850g
Step 2: 850g + 130g = 980g