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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)  

In Packet A, there are 21 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 96 beads and 56 of them are blue.

How many more blue beads are there in Packet B than in Packet A


Answer:_______________




2)  

In Packet A, there are 24 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 195 beads and 35 of them are blue.

How many more blue beads are there in Packet B than in Packet A


Answer:_______________




3)  

In Packet A, there are 707 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 3205 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A


Answer:_______________




4)  

In Packet A, there are 39 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 78 beads and 56 of them are blue.

How many more blue beads are there in Packet B than in Packet A


Answer:_______________




5)  

In Packet A, there are 32 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 165 beads and 35 of them are blue.

How many more blue beads are there in Packet B than in Packet A


Answer:_______________




6)  

In Packet A, there are 518 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 3160 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A


Answer:_______________




7)  

In Packet A, there are 42 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 102 beads and 56 of them are blue.

How many more blue beads are there in Packet B than in Packet A


Answer:_______________




8)  

In Packet A, there are 40 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 105 beads and 35 of them are blue.

How many more blue beads are there in Packet B than in Packet A


Answer:_______________




9)  

In Packet A, there are 721 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 805 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A


Answer:_______________




10)  

In Packet A, there are 48 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 90 beads and 56 of them are blue.

How many more blue beads are there in Packet B than in Packet A


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

In Packet A, there are 21 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 96 beads and 56 of them are blue.

How many more blue beads are there in Packet B than in Packet A

Answer: 73


SOLUTION 1 :
21
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
96
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 21

            1 unit = 21 ÷ 3

                     = 7

Step 2: 6 units = 96

             1 unit = 96 ÷ 6

                       =  16

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 16

                        = 80

Step 4: 80 - 7 = 73

There are 73 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



2)  

In Packet A, there are 24 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 195 beads and 35 of them are blue.

How many more blue beads are there in Packet B than in Packet A

Answer: 111


SOLUTION 1 :
24
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
195
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 24

            1 unit = 24 ÷ 4

                     =6

Step 2: 5 units = 195

            1 unit = 195 ÷ 5

                     = 39

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 39

                       = 117

Step 4: 117 - 6 = 111

There are 111 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



3)  

In Packet A, there are 707 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 3205 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 979


SOLUTION 1 :
707
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
3205
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 707

              1 unit = 707 ÷ 7

                        = 101

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 101

                        = 303

Step 3: 5 units = 3205

            1 unit = 3205 ÷ 5

                      = 641

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 641

                        = 1282

Step 5: 1282 - 303  = 979

There are 979 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



4)  

In Packet A, there are 39 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 78 beads and 56 of them are blue.

How many more blue beads are there in Packet B than in Packet A

Answer: 52


SOLUTION 1 :
39
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
78
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 39

            1 unit = 39 ÷ 3

                     = 13

Step 2: 6 units = 78

             1 unit = 78 ÷ 6

                       =  13

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 13

                        = 65

Step 4: 65 - 13 = 52

There are 52 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



5)  

In Packet A, there are 32 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 165 beads and 35 of them are blue.

How many more blue beads are there in Packet B than in Packet A

Answer: 91


SOLUTION 1 :
32
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
165
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 32

            1 unit = 32 ÷ 4

                     =8

Step 2: 5 units = 165

            1 unit = 165 ÷ 5

                     = 33

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 33

                       = 99

Step 4: 99 - 8 = 91

There are 91 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



6)  

In Packet A, there are 518 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 3160 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 1042


SOLUTION 1 :
518
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
3160
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 518

              1 unit = 518 ÷ 7

                        = 74

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 74

                        = 222

Step 3: 5 units = 3160

            1 unit = 3160 ÷ 5

                      = 632

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 632

                        = 1264

Step 5: 1264 - 222  = 1042

There are 1042 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



7)  

In Packet A, there are 42 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 102 beads and 56 of them are blue.

How many more blue beads are there in Packet B than in Packet A

Answer: 71


SOLUTION 1 :
42
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
102
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 42

            1 unit = 42 ÷ 3

                     = 14

Step 2: 6 units = 102

             1 unit = 102 ÷ 6

                       =  17

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 17

                        = 85

Step 4: 85 - 14 = 71

There are 71 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



8)  

In Packet A, there are 40 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 105 beads and 35 of them are blue.

How many more blue beads are there in Packet B than in Packet A

Answer: 53


SOLUTION 1 :
40
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
105
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 40

            1 unit = 40 ÷ 4

                     =10

Step 2: 5 units = 105

            1 unit = 105 ÷ 5

                     = 21

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 21

                       = 63

Step 4: 63 - 10 = 53

There are 53 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



9)  

In Packet A, there are 721 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 805 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 13


SOLUTION 1 :
721
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
805
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 721

              1 unit = 721 ÷ 7

                        = 103

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 103

                        = 309

Step 3: 5 units = 805

            1 unit = 805 ÷ 5

                      = 161

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 161

                        = 322

Step 5: 322 - 309  = 13

There are 13 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



10)  

In Packet A, there are 48 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 90 beads and 56 of them are blue.

How many more blue beads are there in Packet B than in Packet A

Answer: 59


SOLUTION 1 :
48
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
90
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 48

            1 unit = 48 ÷ 3

                     = 16

Step 2: 6 units = 90

             1 unit = 90 ÷ 6

                       =  15

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 15

                        = 75

Step 4: 75 - 16 = 59

There are 59 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.