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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)  

Parveen was fixing a jigsaw puzzle. 
On the first day, the ratio of the number of pieces she fixed to the number of pieces unfixed was 1:2. 
On the second day, she fixed another 87 pieces of the puzzle. As a result, the ratio of the number of pieces she fixed to the number of pieces unfixed became 4:5.
How many pieces did the puzzle consist of


Answer:_______________




2)  

Sriram was fixing a jigsaw puzzle. 
On the first day, the ratio of the number of pieces he fixed to the number of pieces unfixed was 2:4. 
On the second day, he fixed another 74 pieces of the puzzle. As a result, the ratio of the number of pieces he fixed to the number of pieces unfixed became 3:5.
How many pieces did the puzzle consist of


Answer:_______________




3)  

Pavi was fixing a jigsaw puzzle. 
On the first day, the ratio of the number of pieces she fixed to the number of pieces unfixed was 2:3. 
On the second day, she fixed another 38 pieces of the puzzle. As a result, the ratio of the number of pieces she fixed to the number of pieces unfixed became 4:5.
How many pieces did the puzzle consist of


Answer:_______________




4)  

Haritha was fixing a jigsaw puzzle. 
On the first day, the ratio of the number of pieces she fixed to the number of pieces unfixed was 1:4. 
On the second day, she fixed another 77 pieces of the puzzle. As a result, the ratio of the number of pieces she fixed to the number of pieces unfixed became 3:5.
How many pieces did the puzzle consist of


Answer:_______________




5)  

Sriram was fixing a jigsaw puzzle. 
On the first day, the ratio of the number of pieces he fixed to the number of pieces unfixed was 1:4. 
On the second day, he fixed another 48 pieces of the puzzle. As a result, the ratio of the number of pieces he fixed to the number of pieces unfixed became 2:5.
How many pieces did the puzzle consist of


Answer:_______________




6)  

Tulasi was fixing a jigsaw puzzle. 
On the first day, the ratio of the number of pieces she fixed to the number of pieces unfixed was 1:2. 
On the second day, she fixed another 99 pieces of the puzzle. As a result, the ratio of the number of pieces she fixed to the number of pieces unfixed became 4:5.
How many pieces did the puzzle consist of


Answer:_______________




7)  

Barathan was fixing a jigsaw puzzle. 
On the first day, the ratio of the number of pieces he fixed to the number of pieces unfixed was 2:4. 
On the second day, he fixed another 40 pieces of the puzzle. As a result, the ratio of the number of pieces he fixed to the number of pieces unfixed became 3:5.
How many pieces did the puzzle consist of


Answer:_______________




8)  

Chithra was fixing a jigsaw puzzle. 
On the first day, the ratio of the number of pieces she fixed to the number of pieces unfixed was 2:3. 
On the second day, she fixed another 28 pieces of the puzzle. As a result, the ratio of the number of pieces she fixed to the number of pieces unfixed became 4:5.
How many pieces did the puzzle consist of


Answer:_______________




9)  

Ponnalagu was fixing a jigsaw puzzle. 
On the first day, the ratio of the number of pieces she fixed to the number of pieces unfixed was 1:4. 
On the second day, she fixed another 42 pieces of the puzzle. As a result, the ratio of the number of pieces she fixed to the number of pieces unfixed became 3:5.
How many pieces did the puzzle consist of


Answer:_______________




10)  

Sriram was fixing a jigsaw puzzle. 
On the first day, the ratio of the number of pieces he fixed to the number of pieces unfixed was 1:4. 
On the second day, he fixed another 57 pieces of the puzzle. As a result, the ratio of the number of pieces he fixed to the number of pieces unfixed became 2:5.
How many pieces did the puzzle consist of


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Parveen was fixing a jigsaw puzzle. 
On the first day, the ratio of the number of pieces she fixed to the number of pieces unfixed was 1:2. 
On the second day, she fixed another 87 pieces of the puzzle. As a result, the ratio of the number of pieces she fixed to the number of pieces unfixed became 4:5.
How many pieces did the puzzle consist of

Answer: 783


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Fixed
: Unfixed
1 : 2
9 : 18
 
After
Fixed
: Unfixed
4 : 5
12 : 15

 

Step 1:    12 units - 9 units  = 3 units
Step 2: 3 units  = 87
  1 unit  = 87 ÷ 3
    = 29
Step 3: 9 units + 18 units  = 27 units
Step 4:  27 units  = 27 x 29
    = 783
     


2)  

Sriram was fixing a jigsaw puzzle. 
On the first day, the ratio of the number of pieces he fixed to the number of pieces unfixed was 2:4. 
On the second day, he fixed another 74 pieces of the puzzle. As a result, the ratio of the number of pieces he fixed to the number of pieces unfixed became 3:5.
How many pieces did the puzzle consist of

Answer: 1776


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Fixed
: Unfixed
2 : 4
16 : 32
 
After
Fixed
: Unfixed
3 : 5
18 : 30

 

Step 1:    18 units - 16 units  = 2 units
Step 2: 2 units  = 74
  1 unit  = 74 ÷ 2
    = 37
Step 3: 16 units + 32 units  = 48 units
Step 4:  48 units  = 48 x 37
    = 1776
     


3)  

Pavi was fixing a jigsaw puzzle. 
On the first day, the ratio of the number of pieces she fixed to the number of pieces unfixed was 2:3. 
On the second day, she fixed another 38 pieces of the puzzle. As a result, the ratio of the number of pieces she fixed to the number of pieces unfixed became 4:5.
How many pieces did the puzzle consist of

Answer: 855


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Fixed
: Unfixed
2 : 3
18 : 27
 
After
Fixed
: Unfixed
4 : 5
20 : 25

 

Step 1:    20 units - 18 units  = 2 units
Step 2: 2 units  = 38
  1 unit  = 38 ÷ 2
    = 19
Step 3: 18 units + 27 units  = 45 units
Step 4:  45 units  = 45 x 19
    = 855
     


4)  

Haritha was fixing a jigsaw puzzle. 
On the first day, the ratio of the number of pieces she fixed to the number of pieces unfixed was 1:4. 
On the second day, she fixed another 77 pieces of the puzzle. As a result, the ratio of the number of pieces she fixed to the number of pieces unfixed became 3:5.
How many pieces did the puzzle consist of

Answer: 440


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Fixed
: Unfixed
1 : 4
8 : 32
 
After
Fixed
: Unfixed
3 : 5
15 : 25

 

Step 1:    15 units - 8 units  = 7 units
Step 2: 7 units  = 77
  1 unit  = 77 ÷ 7
    = 11
Step 3: 8 units + 32 units  = 40 units
Step 4:  40 units  = 40 x 11
    = 440
     


5)  

Sriram was fixing a jigsaw puzzle. 
On the first day, the ratio of the number of pieces he fixed to the number of pieces unfixed was 1:4. 
On the second day, he fixed another 48 pieces of the puzzle. As a result, the ratio of the number of pieces he fixed to the number of pieces unfixed became 2:5.
How many pieces did the puzzle consist of

Answer: 560


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Fixed
: Unfixed
1 : 4
7 : 28
 
After
Fixed
: Unfixed
2 : 5
10 : 25

 

Step 1:    10 units - 7 units  = 3 units
Step 2: 3 units  = 48
  1 unit  = 48 ÷ 3
    = 16
Step 3: 7 units + 28 units = 35 units
Step 4:  35 units = 35 x 16
    = 560
     


6)  

Tulasi was fixing a jigsaw puzzle. 
On the first day, the ratio of the number of pieces she fixed to the number of pieces unfixed was 1:2. 
On the second day, she fixed another 99 pieces of the puzzle. As a result, the ratio of the number of pieces she fixed to the number of pieces unfixed became 4:5.
How many pieces did the puzzle consist of

Answer: 891


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Fixed
: Unfixed
1 : 2
9 : 18
 
After
Fixed
: Unfixed
4 : 5
12 : 15

 

Step 1:    12 units - 9 units  = 3 units
Step 2: 3 units  = 99
  1 unit  = 99 ÷ 3
    = 33
Step 3: 9 units + 18 units  = 27 units
Step 4:  27 units  = 27 x 33
    = 891
     


7)  

Barathan was fixing a jigsaw puzzle. 
On the first day, the ratio of the number of pieces he fixed to the number of pieces unfixed was 2:4. 
On the second day, he fixed another 40 pieces of the puzzle. As a result, the ratio of the number of pieces he fixed to the number of pieces unfixed became 3:5.
How many pieces did the puzzle consist of

Answer: 960


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Fixed
: Unfixed
2 : 4
16 : 32
 
After
Fixed
: Unfixed
3 : 5
18 : 30

 

Step 1:    18 units - 16 units  = 2 units
Step 2: 2 units  = 40
  1 unit  = 40 ÷ 2
    = 20
Step 3: 16 units + 32 units  = 48 units
Step 4:  48 units  = 48 x 20
    = 960
     


8)  

Chithra was fixing a jigsaw puzzle. 
On the first day, the ratio of the number of pieces she fixed to the number of pieces unfixed was 2:3. 
On the second day, she fixed another 28 pieces of the puzzle. As a result, the ratio of the number of pieces she fixed to the number of pieces unfixed became 4:5.
How many pieces did the puzzle consist of

Answer: 630


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Fixed
: Unfixed
2 : 3
18 : 27
 
After
Fixed
: Unfixed
4 : 5
20 : 25

 

Step 1:    20 units - 18 units  = 2 units
Step 2: 2 units  = 28
  1 unit  = 28 ÷ 2
    = 14
Step 3: 18 units + 27 units  = 45 units
Step 4:  45 units  = 45 x 14
    = 630
     


9)  

Ponnalagu was fixing a jigsaw puzzle. 
On the first day, the ratio of the number of pieces she fixed to the number of pieces unfixed was 1:4. 
On the second day, she fixed another 42 pieces of the puzzle. As a result, the ratio of the number of pieces she fixed to the number of pieces unfixed became 3:5.
How many pieces did the puzzle consist of

Answer: 240


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Fixed
: Unfixed
1 : 4
8 : 32
 
After
Fixed
: Unfixed
3 : 5
15 : 25

 

Step 1:    15 units - 8 units  = 7 units
Step 2: 7 units  = 42
  1 unit  = 42 ÷ 7
    = 6
Step 3: 8 units + 32 units  = 40 units
Step 4:  40 units  = 40 x 6
    = 240
     


10)  

Sriram was fixing a jigsaw puzzle. 
On the first day, the ratio of the number of pieces he fixed to the number of pieces unfixed was 1:4. 
On the second day, he fixed another 57 pieces of the puzzle. As a result, the ratio of the number of pieces he fixed to the number of pieces unfixed became 2:5.
How many pieces did the puzzle consist of

Answer: 665


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Fixed
: Unfixed
1 : 4
7 : 28
 
After
Fixed
: Unfixed
2 : 5
10 : 25

 

Step 1:    10 units - 7 units  = 3 units
Step 2: 3 units  = 57
  1 unit  = 57 ÷ 3
    = 19
Step 3: 7 units + 28 units = 35 units
Step 4:  35 units = 35 x 19
    = 665