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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)  

There are 36 puddings in a box.

29 of them are mango puddings and the rest of them are durian puddings.

How many durian puddings are there


Answer:_______________




2)  

There are 44 puddings in a box.

211 of them are mango puddings and the rest of them are durian puddings.

How many durian puddings are there


Answer:_______________




3)  

There are 552 fruits in a basket.

712 of them are pears and the rest are oranges.

How many oranges are there in the basket


Answer:_______________




4)  

There are 120 candies in a basket.

310 of them are sweets and the rest are chocolates.

How many chocolates are there in the basket


Answer:_______________




5)  

There are 80 fruits in a basket.

58 of them are pears and the rest are oranges.

How many oranges are there in the basket


Answer:_______________




6)  

There are 27 puddings in a box.

29 of them are mango puddings and the rest of them are durian puddings.

How many durian puddings are there


Answer:_______________




7)  

There are 22 puddings in a box.

211 of them are mango puddings and the rest of them are durian puddings.

How many durian puddings are there


Answer:_______________




8)  

There are 600 fruits in a basket.

712 of them are pears and the rest are oranges.

How many oranges are there in the basket


Answer:_______________




9)  

There are 150 candies in a basket.

310 of them are sweets and the rest are chocolates.

How many chocolates are there in the basket


Answer:_______________




10)  

There are 72 fruits in a basket.

58 of them are pears and the rest are oranges.

How many oranges are there in the basket


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

There are 36 puddings in a box.

29 of them are mango puddings and the rest of them are durian puddings.

How many durian puddings are there

Answer: 28


SOLUTION 1 :
36
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mangoes
 
 
Durians

Step 1: 9929 = 79

Step 2: 9 units  =  36
Step 3: 1 unit  =  36 ÷ 9
     =  4
Step 4: 7 units  =  7 x 4
     =  28

There are 28 durian puddings.



2)  

There are 44 puddings in a box.

211 of them are mango puddings and the rest of them are durian puddings.

How many durian puddings are there

Answer: 36


SOLUTION 1 :
44
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mangoes
 
 
Durians

Step 1: 1111 - 211 = 911

Step 2: 11 units  =  44
Step 3: 1 unit  =  44 ÷ 11
     =  4
Step 4: 9 units  =  9 x 4
     =  36

There are 36 durian puddings.



3)  

There are 552 fruits in a basket.

712 of them are pears and the rest are oranges.

How many oranges are there in the basket
Answer: 230


SOLUTION 1 :
552
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pears
 
 
Oranges

Step 1: 1212 - 712 = 512

Step 2: 12 units  =  552
Step 3: 1 unit  =  552 ÷ 12
     =  46
Step 4: 5 units  =  5 x 46
     =  230

There are 230 oranges in the basket.



4)  

There are 120 candies in a basket.

310 of them are sweets and the rest are chocolates.

How many chocolates are there in the basket
Answer: 84


SOLUTION 1 :
120
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sweets
 
 
Chocolates

Step 1: 1010 - 310 = 710

Step 2: 10 units  =  120
Step 3: 1 unit  =  120 ÷ 10
     =  12
Step 4: 7 units  =  7 x 12
     =  84

There are 84 chocolates in the basket.



5)  

There are 80 fruits in a basket.

58 of them are pears and the rest are oranges.

How many oranges are there in the basket
Answer: 30


SOLUTION 1 :
80
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pears
 
 
Oranges

Step 1: 88 - 58 = 38

Step 2: 8 units  =  80
Step 3: 1 unit  =  80 ÷ 8
     =  10
Step 4: 3 units  =  3 x 10
     =  30

There are 30 oranges in the basket.



6)  

There are 27 puddings in a box.

29 of them are mango puddings and the rest of them are durian puddings.

How many durian puddings are there

Answer: 21


SOLUTION 1 :
27
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mangoes
 
 
Durians

Step 1: 9929 = 79

Step 2: 9 units  =  27
Step 3: 1 unit  =  27 ÷ 9
     =  3
Step 4: 7 units  =  7 x 3
     =  21

There are 21 durian puddings.



7)  

There are 22 puddings in a box.

211 of them are mango puddings and the rest of them are durian puddings.

How many durian puddings are there

Answer: 18


SOLUTION 1 :
22
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mangoes
 
 
Durians

Step 1: 1111 - 211 = 911

Step 2: 11 units  =  22
Step 3: 1 unit  =  22 ÷ 11
     =  2
Step 4: 9 units  =  9 x 2
     =  18

There are 18 durian puddings.



8)  

There are 600 fruits in a basket.

712 of them are pears and the rest are oranges.

How many oranges are there in the basket
Answer: 250


SOLUTION 1 :
600
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pears
 
 
Oranges

Step 1: 1212 - 712 = 512

Step 2: 12 units  =  600
Step 3: 1 unit  =  600 ÷ 12
     =  50
Step 4: 5 units  =  5 x 50
     =  250

There are 250 oranges in the basket.



9)  

There are 150 candies in a basket.

310 of them are sweets and the rest are chocolates.

How many chocolates are there in the basket
Answer: 105


SOLUTION 1 :
150
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sweets
 
 
Chocolates

Step 1: 1010 - 310 = 710

Step 2: 10 units  =  150
Step 3: 1 unit  =  150 ÷ 10
     =  15
Step 4: 7 units  =  7 x 15
     =  105

There are 105 chocolates in the basket.



10)  

There are 72 fruits in a basket.

58 of them are pears and the rest are oranges.

How many oranges are there in the basket
Answer: 27


SOLUTION 1 :
72
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pears
 
 
Oranges

Step 1: 88 - 58 = 38

Step 2: 8 units  =  72
Step 3: 1 unit  =  72 ÷ 8
     =  9
Step 4: 3 units  =  3 x 9
     =  27

There are 27 oranges in the basket.