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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..

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1)  

In Packet A, there are 30 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:_______________




2)  

In Packet A, there are 483 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 1820 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 115 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 36 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 120 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 259 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 1990 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 20 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:_______________




7)  

In Packet A, there are 42 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 427 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 1470 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 36 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 100 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 33 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 120 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 30 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: 75


SOLUTION 1 :
30
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
102
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 30

            1 unit = 30 ÷ 3

                     = 10

Step 2: 6 units = 102

             1 unit = 102 ÷ 6

                       =  17

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 17

                        = 85

Step 4: 85 - 10 = 75

There are 75 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



2)  

In Packet A, there are 483 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 1820 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 521


SOLUTION 1 :
483
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
1820
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 483

              1 unit = 483 ÷ 7

                        = 69

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 69

                        = 207

Step 3: 5 units = 1820

            1 unit = 1820 ÷ 5

                      = 364

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 364

                        = 728

Step 5: 728 - 207  = 521

There are 521 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 115 beads and 35 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 60


SOLUTION 1 :
36
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
115
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 36

            1 unit = 36 ÷ 4

                     =9

Step 2: 5 units = 115

            1 unit = 115 ÷ 5

                     = 23

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 23

                       = 69

Step 4: 69 - 9 = 60

There are 60 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



4)  

In Packet A, there are 36 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 120 beads and 56 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 88


SOLUTION 1 :
36
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
120
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 36

            1 unit = 36 ÷ 3

                     = 12

Step 2: 6 units = 120

             1 unit = 120 ÷ 6

                       =  20

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 20

                        = 100

Step 4: 100 - 12 = 88

There are 88 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



5)  

In Packet A, there are 259 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 1990 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 685


SOLUTION 1 :
259
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
1990
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 259

              1 unit = 259 ÷ 7

                        = 37

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 37

                        = 111

Step 3: 5 units = 1990

            1 unit = 1990 ÷ 5

                      = 398

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 398

                        = 796

Step 5: 796 - 111  = 685

There are 685 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



6)  

In Packet A, there are 20 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: 82


SOLUTION 1 :
20
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
145
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 20

            1 unit = 20 ÷ 4

                     =5

Step 2: 5 units = 145

            1 unit = 145 ÷ 5

                     = 29

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 29

                       = 87

Step 4: 87 - 5 = 82

There are 82 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 60 beads and 56 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 36


SOLUTION 1 :
42
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
60
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 42

            1 unit = 42 ÷ 3

                     = 14

Step 2: 6 units = 60

             1 unit = 60 ÷ 6

                       =  10

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 10

                        = 50

Step 4: 50 - 14 = 36

There are 36 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



8)  

In Packet A, there are 427 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 1470 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 405


SOLUTION 1 :
427
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
1470
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 427

              1 unit = 427 ÷ 7

                        = 61

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 61

                        = 183

Step 3: 5 units = 1470

            1 unit = 1470 ÷ 5

                      = 294

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 294

                        = 588

Step 5: 588 - 183  = 405

There are 405 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



9)  

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

In Packet B, there are 100 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 :
36
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
100
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 36

            1 unit = 36 ÷ 4

                     =9

Step 2: 5 units = 100

            1 unit = 100 ÷ 5

                     = 20

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 20

                       = 60

Step 4: 60 - 9 = 51

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



10)  

In Packet A, there are 33 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 120 beads and 56 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 89


SOLUTION 1 :
33
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
120
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 33

            1 unit = 33 ÷ 3

                     = 11

Step 2: 6 units = 120

             1 unit = 120 ÷ 6

                       =  20

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 20

                        = 100

Step 4: 100 - 11 = 89

There are 89 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.