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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)  

There are 378 girls in Rosehill Primary School.
There are 59 more girls than boys in the school.
How many pupils are there in Rosehill Primary School


Answer:_______________




2)  

There are 243 girls in Rosehill Primary School.
There are 87 more girls than boys in the school.
How many pupils are there in Rosehill Primary School


Answer:_______________




3)  

There are 533 girls in Rosehill Primary School.
There are 65 more girls than boys in the school.
How many pupils are there in Rosehill Primary School


Answer:_______________




4)  

There are 773 girls in Rosehill Primary School.
There are 56 more girls than boys in the school.
How many pupils are there in Rosehill Primary School


Answer:_______________




5)  

There are 642 girls in Rosehill Primary School.
There are 51 more girls than boys in the school.
How many pupils are there in Rosehill Primary School


Answer:_______________




6)  

There are 638 girls in Rosehill Primary School.
There are 78 more girls than boys in the school.
How many pupils are there in Rosehill Primary School


Answer:_______________




7)  

There are 672 girls in Rosehill Primary School.
There are 78 more girls than boys in the school.
How many pupils are there in Rosehill Primary School


Answer:_______________




8)  

There are 643 girls in Rosehill Primary School.
There are 88 more girls than boys in the school.
How many pupils are there in Rosehill Primary School


Answer:_______________




9)  

There are 150 girls in Rosehill Primary School.
There are 68 more girls than boys in the school.
How many pupils are there in Rosehill Primary School


Answer:_______________




10)  

There are 407 girls in Rosehill Primary School.
There are 52 more girls than boys in the school.
How many pupils are there in Rosehill Primary School


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

There are 378 girls in Rosehill Primary School.
There are 59 more girls than boys in the school.
How many pupils are there in Rosehill Primary School
Answer: 697


SOLUTION 1 :
378
 
 
Girls
 
59 more girls
Boys
 
 
 

Step 1: 378 - 59 = 319 (Number of boys)

Step 2: 378 + 319 = 697 pupils

There are 697 pupils in Rosehill Primary School.



2)  

There are 243 girls in Rosehill Primary School.
There are 87 more girls than boys in the school.
How many pupils are there in Rosehill Primary School
Answer: 399


SOLUTION 1 :
243
 
 
Girls
 
87 more girls
Boys
 
 
 

Step 1: 243 - 87 = 156 (Number of boys)

Step 2: 243 + 156 = 399 pupils

There are 399 pupils in Rosehill Primary School.



3)  

There are 533 girls in Rosehill Primary School.
There are 65 more girls than boys in the school.
How many pupils are there in Rosehill Primary School
Answer: 1001


SOLUTION 1 :
533
 
 
Girls
 
65 more girls
Boys
 
 
 

Step 1: 533 - 65 = 468 (Number of boys)

Step 2: 533 + 468 = 1001 pupils

There are 1001 pupils in Rosehill Primary School.



4)  

There are 773 girls in Rosehill Primary School.
There are 56 more girls than boys in the school.
How many pupils are there in Rosehill Primary School
Answer: 1490


SOLUTION 1 :
773
 
 
Girls
 
56 more girls
Boys
 
 
 

Step 1: 773 - 56 = 717 (Number of boys)

Step 2: 773 + 717 = 1490 pupils

There are 1490 pupils in Rosehill Primary School.



5)  

There are 642 girls in Rosehill Primary School.
There are 51 more girls than boys in the school.
How many pupils are there in Rosehill Primary School
Answer: 1233


SOLUTION 1 :
642
 
 
Girls
 
51 more girls
Boys
 
 
 

Step 1: 642 - 51 = 591 (Number of boys)

Step 2: 642 + 591 = 1233 pupils

There are 1233 pupils in Rosehill Primary School.



6)  

There are 638 girls in Rosehill Primary School.
There are 78 more girls than boys in the school.
How many pupils are there in Rosehill Primary School
Answer: 1198


SOLUTION 1 :
638
 
 
Girls
 
78 more girls
Boys
 
 
 

Step 1: 638 - 78 = 560 (Number of boys)

Step 2: 638 + 560 = 1198 pupils

There are 1198 pupils in Rosehill Primary School.



7)  

There are 672 girls in Rosehill Primary School.
There are 78 more girls than boys in the school.
How many pupils are there in Rosehill Primary School
Answer: 1266


SOLUTION 1 :
672
 
 
Girls
 
78 more girls
Boys
 
 
 

Step 1: 672 - 78 = 594 (Number of boys)

Step 2: 672 + 594 = 1266 pupils

There are 1266 pupils in Rosehill Primary School.



8)  

There are 643 girls in Rosehill Primary School.
There are 88 more girls than boys in the school.
How many pupils are there in Rosehill Primary School
Answer: 1198


SOLUTION 1 :
643
 
 
Girls
 
88 more girls
Boys
 
 
 

Step 1: 643 - 88 = 555 (Number of boys)

Step 2: 643 + 555 = 1198 pupils

There are 1198 pupils in Rosehill Primary School.



9)  

There are 150 girls in Rosehill Primary School.
There are 68 more girls than boys in the school.
How many pupils are there in Rosehill Primary School
Answer: 232


SOLUTION 1 :
150
 
 
Girls
 
68 more girls
Boys
 
 
 

Step 1: 150 - 68 = 82 (Number of boys)

Step 2: 150 + 82 = 232 pupils

There are 232 pupils in Rosehill Primary School.



10)  

There are 407 girls in Rosehill Primary School.
There are 52 more girls than boys in the school.
How many pupils are there in Rosehill Primary School
Answer: 762


SOLUTION 1 :
407
 
 
Girls
 
52 more girls
Boys
 
 
 

Step 1: 407 - 52 = 355 (Number of boys)

Step 2: 407 + 355 = 762 pupils

There are 762 pupils in Rosehill Primary School.