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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 20 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 110 beads and 35 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 224 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 2120 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 45 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 114 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 20 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 130 beads and 35 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 665 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 1140 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 42 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:_______________




7)  

In Packet A, there are 48 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 175 beads and 35 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 266 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 1915 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 27 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:_______________




10)  

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

In Packet B, there are 85 beads and 35 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 20 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 110 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 :
20
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
110
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 20

            1 unit = 20 ÷ 4

                     =5

Step 2: 5 units = 110

            1 unit = 110 ÷ 5

                     = 22

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 22

                       = 66

Step 4: 66 - 5 = 61

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



2)  

In Packet A, there are 224 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 2120 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 752


SOLUTION 1 :
224
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
2120
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 224

              1 unit = 224 ÷ 7

                        = 32

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 32

                        = 96

Step 3: 5 units = 2120

            1 unit = 2120 ÷ 5

                      = 424

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 424

                        = 848

Step 5: 848 - 96  = 752

There are 752 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



3)  

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

In Packet B, there are 114 beads and 56 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 80


SOLUTION 1 :
45
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
114
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 45

            1 unit = 45 ÷ 3

                     = 15

Step 2: 6 units = 114

             1 unit = 114 ÷ 6

                       =  19

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 19

                        = 95

Step 4: 95 - 15 = 80

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



4)  

In Packet A, there are 20 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 130 beads and 35 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 73


SOLUTION 1 :
20
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
130
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 20

            1 unit = 20 ÷ 4

                     =5

Step 2: 5 units = 130

            1 unit = 130 ÷ 5

                     = 26

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 26

                       = 78

Step 4: 78 - 5 = 73

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



5)  

In Packet A, there are 665 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 1140 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 171


SOLUTION 1 :
665
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
1140
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 665

              1 unit = 665 ÷ 7

                        = 95

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 95

                        = 285

Step 3: 5 units = 1140

            1 unit = 1140 ÷ 5

                      = 228

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 228

                        = 456

Step 5: 456 - 285  = 171

There are 171 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



6)  

In Packet A, there are 42 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: 86


SOLUTION 1 :
42
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
120
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 42

            1 unit = 42 ÷ 3

                     = 14

Step 2: 6 units = 120

             1 unit = 120 ÷ 6

                       =  20

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 20

                        = 100

Step 4: 100 - 14 = 86

There are 86 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



7)  

In Packet A, there are 48 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 175 beads and 35 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 93


SOLUTION 1 :
48
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
175
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 48

            1 unit = 48 ÷ 4

                     =12

Step 2: 5 units = 175

            1 unit = 175 ÷ 5

                     = 35

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 35

                       = 105

Step 4: 105 - 12 = 93

There are 93 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



8)  

In Packet A, there are 266 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 1915 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 652


SOLUTION 1 :
266
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
1915
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 266

              1 unit = 266 ÷ 7

                        = 38

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 38

                        = 114

Step 3: 5 units = 1915

            1 unit = 1915 ÷ 5

                      = 383

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 383

                        = 766

Step 5: 766 - 114  = 652

There are 652 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



9)  

In Packet A, there are 27 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: 101


SOLUTION 1 :
27
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
132
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 27

            1 unit = 27 ÷ 3

                     = 9

Step 2: 6 units = 132

             1 unit = 132 ÷ 6

                       =  22

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 22

                        = 110

Step 4: 110 - 9 = 101

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



10)  

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

In Packet B, there are 85 beads and 35 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 41


SOLUTION 1 :
40
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
85
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 40

            1 unit = 40 ÷ 4

                     =10

Step 2: 5 units = 85

            1 unit = 85 ÷ 5

                     = 17

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 17

                       = 51

Step 4: 51 - 10 = 41

There are 41 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.