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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)  

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 39 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:_______________




2)  

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 48 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)  

Ovini 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 40 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)  

Savithri 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:_______________




5)  

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 1:4. 
On the second day, she fixed another 63 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:_______________




6)  

Aravindh 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 33 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:_______________




7)  

Moorthi 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 34 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)  

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 2:3. 
On the second day, she fixed another 20 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)  

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 1:2. 
On the second day, she fixed another 24 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:_______________




10)  

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 1:4. 
On the second day, she fixed another 70 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:_______________




 

1)  

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 39 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: 455


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  = 39
  1 unit  = 39 ÷ 3
    = 13
Step 3: 7 units + 28 units = 35 units
Step 4:  35 units = 35 x 13
    = 455
     


2)  

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 48 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: 1152


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  = 48
  1 unit  = 48 ÷ 2
    = 24
Step 3: 16 units + 32 units  = 48 units
Step 4:  48 units  = 48 x 24
    = 1152
     


3)  

Ovini 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 40 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: 900


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  = 40
  1 unit  = 40 ÷ 2
    = 20
Step 3: 18 units + 27 units  = 45 units
Step 4:  45 units  = 45 x 20
    = 900
     


4)  

Savithri 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
     


5)  

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 1:4. 
On the second day, she fixed another 63 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: 360


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  = 63
  1 unit  = 63 ÷ 7
    = 9
Step 3: 8 units + 32 units  = 40 units
Step 4:  40 units  = 40 x 9
    = 360
     


6)  

Aravindh 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 33 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: 385


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  = 33
  1 unit  = 33 ÷ 3
    = 11
Step 3: 7 units + 28 units = 35 units
Step 4:  35 units = 35 x 11
    = 385
     


7)  

Moorthi 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 34 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: 816


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  = 34
  1 unit  = 34 ÷ 2
    = 17
Step 3: 16 units + 32 units  = 48 units
Step 4:  48 units  = 48 x 17
    = 816
     


8)  

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 2:3. 
On the second day, she fixed another 20 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: 450


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  = 20
  1 unit  = 20 ÷ 2
    = 10
Step 3: 18 units + 27 units  = 45 units
Step 4:  45 units  = 45 x 10
    = 450
     


9)  

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 1:2. 
On the second day, she fixed another 24 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: 216


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  = 24
  1 unit  = 24 ÷ 3
    = 8
Step 3: 9 units + 18 units  = 27 units
Step 4:  27 units  = 27 x 8
    = 216
     


10)  

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 1:4. 
On the second day, she fixed another 70 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: 400


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  = 70
  1 unit  = 70 ÷ 7
    = 10
Step 3: 8 units + 32 units  = 40 units
Step 4:  40 units  = 40 x 10
    = 400