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1)  

In Packet A, there are 24 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 378 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 3470 beads and 25 of them are blue.

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


Answer:_______________




3)  

In Packet A, there are 36 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 135 beads and 35 of them are blue.

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


Answer:_______________




4)  

In Packet A, there are 45 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 132 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 399 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 2940 beads and 25 of them are blue.

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


Answer:_______________




6)  

In Packet A, there are 56 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 70 beads and 35 of them are blue.

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


Answer:_______________




7)  

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

In Packet B, there are 60 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 735 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 1495 beads and 25 of them are blue.

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


Answer:_______________




9)  

In Packet A, there are 28 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 180 beads and 35 of them are blue.

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


Answer:_______________




10)  

In Packet A, there are 39 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:_______________




 

1)  

In Packet A, there are 24 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: 72


SOLUTION 1 :
24
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
96
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 24

            1 unit = 24 ÷ 3

                     = 8

Step 2: 6 units = 96

             1 unit = 96 ÷ 6

                       =  16

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 16

                        = 80

Step 4: 80 - 8 = 72

There are 72 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



2)  

In Packet A, there are 378 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 3470 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 1226


SOLUTION 1 :
378
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
3470
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 378

              1 unit = 378 ÷ 7

                        = 54

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 54

                        = 162

Step 3: 5 units = 3470

            1 unit = 3470 ÷ 5

                      = 694

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 694

                        = 1388

Step 5: 1388 - 162  = 1226

There are 1226 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



3)  

In Packet A, there are 36 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 135 beads and 35 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 72


SOLUTION 1 :
36
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
135
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 36

            1 unit = 36 ÷ 4

                     =9

Step 2: 5 units = 135

            1 unit = 135 ÷ 5

                     = 27

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 27

                       = 81

Step 4: 81 - 9 = 72

There are 72 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



4)  

In Packet A, there are 45 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 132 beads and 56 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 95


SOLUTION 1 :
45
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
132
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 45

            1 unit = 45 ÷ 3

                     = 15

Step 2: 6 units = 132

             1 unit = 132 ÷ 6

                       =  22

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 22

                        = 110

Step 4: 110 - 15 = 95

There are 95 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



5)  

In Packet A, there are 399 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 2940 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 1005


SOLUTION 1 :
399
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
2940
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 399

              1 unit = 399 ÷ 7

                        = 57

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 57

                        = 171

Step 3: 5 units = 2940

            1 unit = 2940 ÷ 5

                      = 588

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 588

                        = 1176

Step 5: 1176 - 171  = 1005

There are 1005 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



6)  

In Packet A, there are 56 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 70 beads and 35 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 28


SOLUTION 1 :
56
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
70
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 56

            1 unit = 56 ÷ 4

                     =14

Step 2: 5 units = 70

            1 unit = 70 ÷ 5

                     = 14

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 14

                       = 42

Step 4: 42 - 14 = 28

There are 28 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



7)  

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

In Packet B, there are 60 beads and 56 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 37


SOLUTION 1 :
39
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
60
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 39

            1 unit = 39 ÷ 3

                     = 13

Step 2: 6 units = 60

             1 unit = 60 ÷ 6

                       =  10

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 10

                        = 50

Step 4: 50 - 13 = 37

There are 37 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



8)  

In Packet A, there are 735 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 1495 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 283


SOLUTION 1 :
735
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
1495
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 735

              1 unit = 735 ÷ 7

                        = 105

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 105

                        = 315

Step 3: 5 units = 1495

            1 unit = 1495 ÷ 5

                      = 299

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 299

                        = 598

Step 5: 598 - 315  = 283

There are 283 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



9)  

In Packet A, there are 28 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 180 beads and 35 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 101


SOLUTION 1 :
28
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
180
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 28

            1 unit = 28 ÷ 4

                     =7

Step 2: 5 units = 180

            1 unit = 180 ÷ 5

                     = 36

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 36

                       = 108

Step 4: 108 - 7 = 101

There are 101 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



10)  

In Packet A, there are 39 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: 72


SOLUTION 1 :
39
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
102
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 39

            1 unit = 39 ÷ 3

                     = 13

Step 2: 6 units = 102

             1 unit = 102 ÷ 6

                       =  17

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 17

                        = 85

Step 4: 85 - 13 = 72

There are 72 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.