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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)  

Tamilselvi 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 36 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)  

Nandini 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 78 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:_______________




3)  

Indra 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 21 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:_______________




4)  

Chidambaram 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 56 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:_______________




5)  

Selvan 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 90 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)  

Thamarai 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 34 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)  

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 1:2. 
On the second day, she fixed another 48 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:_______________




8)  

Kumutha 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 84 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:_______________




9)  

Anand 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 58 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:_______________




10)  

Raj 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 96 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)  

Tamilselvi 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 36 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: 810


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  = 36
  1 unit  = 36 ÷ 2
    = 18
Step 3: 18 units + 27 units  = 45 units
Step 4:  45 units  = 45 x 18
    = 810
     


2)  

Nandini 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 78 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: 702


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  = 78
  1 unit  = 78 ÷ 3
    = 26
Step 3: 9 units + 18 units  = 27 units
Step 4:  27 units  = 27 x 26
    = 702
     


3)  

Indra 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 21 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: 120


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  = 21
  1 unit  = 21 ÷ 7
    = 3
Step 3: 8 units + 32 units  = 40 units
Step 4:  40 units  = 40 x 3
    = 120
     


4)  

Chidambaram 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 56 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: 1344


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  = 56
  1 unit  = 56 ÷ 2
    = 28
Step 3: 16 units + 32 units  = 48 units
Step 4:  48 units  = 48 x 28
    = 1344
     


5)  

Selvan 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 90 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: 1050


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  = 90
  1 unit  = 90 ÷ 3
    = 30
Step 3: 7 units + 28 units = 35 units
Step 4:  35 units = 35 x 30
    = 1050
     


6)  

Thamarai 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 34 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: 765


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  = 34
  1 unit  = 34 ÷ 2
    = 17
Step 3: 18 units + 27 units  = 45 units
Step 4:  45 units  = 45 x 17
    = 765
     


7)  

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 1:2. 
On the second day, she fixed another 48 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: 432


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  = 48
  1 unit  = 48 ÷ 3
    = 16
Step 3: 9 units + 18 units  = 27 units
Step 4:  27 units  = 27 x 16
    = 432
     


8)  

Kumutha 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 84 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: 480


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  = 84
  1 unit  = 84 ÷ 7
    = 12
Step 3: 8 units + 32 units  = 40 units
Step 4:  40 units  = 40 x 12
    = 480
     


9)  

Anand 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 58 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: 1392


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  = 58
  1 unit  = 58 ÷ 2
    = 29
Step 3: 16 units + 32 units  = 48 units
Step 4:  48 units  = 48 x 29
    = 1392
     


10)  

Raj 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 96 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: 1120


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  = 96
  1 unit  = 96 ÷ 3
    = 32
Step 3: 7 units + 28 units = 35 units
Step 4:  35 units = 35 x 32
    = 1120