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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 434 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 2480 beads and 25 of them are blue.

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


Answer:_______________




2)  

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

In Packet B, there are 145 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 39 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:_______________




4)  

In Packet A, there are 280 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 1900 beads and 25 of them are blue.

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


Answer:_______________




5)  

In Packet A, there are 44 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 120 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 33 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:_______________




7)  

In Packet A, there are 637 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 3880 beads and 25 of them are blue.

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


Answer:_______________




8)  

In Packet A, there are 48 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 48 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:_______________




10)  

In Packet A, there are 329 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 3070 beads and 25 of them are blue.

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


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

In Packet A, there are 434 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 2480 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 806


SOLUTION 1 :
434
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
2480
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 434

              1 unit = 434 ÷ 7

                        = 62

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 62

                        = 186

Step 3: 5 units = 2480

            1 unit = 2480 ÷ 5

                      = 496

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 496

                        = 992

Step 5: 992 - 186  = 806

There are 806 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



2)  

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

In Packet B, there are 145 beads and 35 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 80


SOLUTION 1 :
28
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
145
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 28

            1 unit = 28 ÷ 4

                     =7

Step 2: 5 units = 145

            1 unit = 145 ÷ 5

                     = 29

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 29

                       = 87

Step 4: 87 - 7 = 80

There are 80 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



3)  

In Packet A, there are 39 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: 62


SOLUTION 1 :
39
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
90
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 39

            1 unit = 39 ÷ 3

                     = 13

Step 2: 6 units = 90

             1 unit = 90 ÷ 6

                       =  15

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 15

                        = 75

Step 4: 75 - 13 = 62

There are 62 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



4)  

In Packet A, there are 280 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 1900 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 640


SOLUTION 1 :
280
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
1900
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 280

              1 unit = 280 ÷ 7

                        = 40

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 40

                        = 120

Step 3: 5 units = 1900

            1 unit = 1900 ÷ 5

                      = 380

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 380

                        = 760

Step 5: 760 - 120  = 640

There are 640 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



5)  

In Packet A, there are 44 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 120 beads and 35 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 61


SOLUTION 1 :
44
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
120
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 44

            1 unit = 44 ÷ 4

                     =11

Step 2: 5 units = 120

            1 unit = 120 ÷ 5

                     = 24

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 24

                       = 72

Step 4: 72 - 11 = 61

There are 61 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



6)  

In Packet A, there are 33 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: 39


SOLUTION 1 :
33
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
60
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 33

            1 unit = 33 ÷ 3

                     = 11

Step 2: 6 units = 60

             1 unit = 60 ÷ 6

                       =  10

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 10

                        = 50

Step 4: 50 - 11 = 39

There are 39 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



7)  

In Packet A, there are 637 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 3880 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 1279


SOLUTION 1 :
637
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
3880
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 637

              1 unit = 637 ÷ 7

                        = 91

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 91

                        = 273

Step 3: 5 units = 3880

            1 unit = 3880 ÷ 5

                      = 776

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 776

                        = 1552

Step 5: 1552 - 273  = 1279

There are 1279 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



8)  

In Packet A, there are 48 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: 51


SOLUTION 1 :
48
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
105
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 48

            1 unit = 48 ÷ 4

                     =12

Step 2: 5 units = 105

            1 unit = 105 ÷ 5

                     = 21

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 21

                       = 63

Step 4: 63 - 12 = 51

There are 51 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



9)  

In Packet A, there are 48 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: 34


SOLUTION 1 :
48
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
60
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 48

            1 unit = 48 ÷ 3

                     = 16

Step 2: 6 units = 60

             1 unit = 60 ÷ 6

                       =  10

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 10

                        = 50

Step 4: 50 - 16 = 34

There are 34 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



10)  

In Packet A, there are 329 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 3070 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 1087


SOLUTION 1 :
329
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
3070
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 329

              1 unit = 329 ÷ 7

                        = 47

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 47

                        = 141

Step 3: 5 units = 3070

            1 unit = 3070 ÷ 5

                      = 614

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 614

                        = 1228

Step 5: 1228 - 141  = 1087

There are 1087 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.