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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)  

Chester sold 525 toy guns in 3 days. He sold 210 toy guns on the first day. On the second day, he sold 37 of the remaining toy guns. How many toy guns did he sell on the third day


Answer:_______________




2)  

Apple wants to update 805 iPhones with the new iOS 7 in three days. On the 1st day, they managed to update 301 phones. On the 2nd day, they managed to update 27 of the remaining iPhones. How many more iPhones have to be updated on the 3rd day 


Answer:_______________




3)  

There are 960 fences to be painted in five days. 120 fences are painted in the first three days. On the fourth day, 13 of the remaining fences are painted. The rest are painted on the fifth day. How many fences were painted on the fifth day


Answer:_______________




4)  

Naegi has $30 to be distributed among his three siblings. He gives $12 to Kirigiri and then gives 23 of the remaining cash to Makoto. The rest were given to Komaeda. How much did Komaeda receive

$ ___


Answer:_______________




5)  

A family had 45 cupcakes. They ate 25 of them on Monday. On Tuesday, they ate 25 of the remainder. They gave away the rest of the cupcakes. How many cupcakes did they give away


Answer:_______________




6)  

Chester sold 847 toy guns in 3 days. He sold 70 toy guns on the first day. On the second day, he sold 37 of the remaining toy guns. How many toy guns did he sell on the third day


Answer:_______________




7)  

Apple wants to update 525 iPhones with the new iOS 7 in three days. On the 1st day, they managed to update 434 phones. On the 2nd day, they managed to update 27 of the remaining iPhones. How many more iPhones have to be updated on the 3rd day 


Answer:_______________




8)  

There are 690 fences to be painted in five days. 120 fences are painted in the first three days. On the fourth day, 13 of the remaining fences are painted. The rest are painted on the fifth day. How many fences were painted on the fifth day


Answer:_______________




9)  

Naegi has $45 to be distributed among his three siblings. He gives $12 to Kirigiri and then gives 23 of the remaining cash to Makoto. The rest were given to Komaeda. How much did Komaeda receive

$ ___


Answer:_______________




10)  

A family had 45 cupcakes. They ate 15 of them on Monday. On Tuesday, they ate 25 of the remainder. They gave away the rest of the cupcakes. How many cupcakes did they give away


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Chester sold 525 toy guns in 3 days. He sold 210 toy guns on the first day. On the second day, he sold 37 of the remaining toy guns. How many toy guns did he sell on the third day

Answer: 180


SOLUTION 1 :
525
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
210 (1st Day)
 
 
2nd Day
 
 
3rd Day

Step 1: 525 - 210 = 315

Step 2: 7 units = 315

             1 unit = 315 ÷ 7

                       = 45

Step 3: 77 - 37 = 47

Step 4: 4 units = 45 x 4 

                        = 180

He sold 180 toy guns on the third day.



2)  

Apple wants to update 805 iPhones with the new iOS 7 in three days. On the 1st day, they managed to update 301 phones. On the 2nd day, they managed to update 27 of the remaining iPhones. How many more iPhones have to be updated on the 3rd day 

Answer: 360


SOLUTION 1 :
805
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
301 (1st Day)
 
 
2nd Day
 
 
3rd Day

Step 1: 805 - 301 = 504

Step 2: 7 units = 504

             1 unit = 504 ÷ 7

                       = 72

Step 3: 77 - 27 = 57

Step 4: 5 units = 72 x 5 

                        = 360

360 more iPhones have to be updated on the 3rd day.



3)  

There are 960 fences to be painted in five days. 120 fences are painted in the first three days. On the fourth day, 13 of the remaining fences are painted. The rest are painted on the fifth day. How many fences were painted on the fifth day

Answer: 560


SOLUTION 1 :
960
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
120 (First 3 days)
 
 
4th Day
 
 
5th Day

Step 1: 960 - 120 = 840

Step 2: 3 units = 840

             1 unit = 840 ÷ 3

                       = 280

Step 3: 33 - 13 = 23

Step 4: 2 units = 280 x 2 

                        = 560

560 fences were painted on the fifth day.



4)  

Naegi has $30 to be distributed among his three siblings. He gives $12 to Kirigiri and then gives 23 of the remaining cash to Makoto. The rest were given to Komaeda. How much did Komaeda receive

Answer: $6


SOLUTION 1 :
30
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
12 (Kirigiri)
 
 
Makoto
 
 
Komaeda

Step 1: 30 - 12 = 18

Step 2: 3 units = 18

             1 unit = 18 ÷ 3

                       = 6

Step 3: 33 - 23 = 13

Step 4: 1 unit = 6 x 1 

                      = 6

Komaeda received $6.



5)  

A family had 45 cupcakes. They ate 25 of them on Monday. On Tuesday, they ate 25 of the remainder. They gave away the rest of the cupcakes. How many cupcakes did they give away

Answer: 12


SOLUTION 1 :
45
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
25 (Monday)
 
 
Tuesday
 
 
Given Away

Step 1: 45 - 25 = 20

Step 2: 5 units = 20

             1 unit = 20 ÷ 5

                       = 4

Step 3: 55 - 25 = 35

Step 4: 3 units = 4 x 3

                        = 12

They gave away 12 cupcakes.



6)  

Chester sold 847 toy guns in 3 days. He sold 70 toy guns on the first day. On the second day, he sold 37 of the remaining toy guns. How many toy guns did he sell on the third day

Answer: 444


SOLUTION 1 :
847
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
70 (1st Day)
 
 
2nd Day
 
 
3rd Day

Step 1: 847 - 70 = 777

Step 2: 7 units = 777

             1 unit = 777 ÷ 7

                       = 111

Step 3: 77 - 37 = 47

Step 4: 4 units = 111 x 4 

                        = 444

He sold 444 toy guns on the third day.



7)  

Apple wants to update 525 iPhones with the new iOS 7 in three days. On the 1st day, they managed to update 434 phones. On the 2nd day, they managed to update 27 of the remaining iPhones. How many more iPhones have to be updated on the 3rd day 

Answer: 65


SOLUTION 1 :
525
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
434 (1st Day)
 
 
2nd Day
 
 
3rd Day

Step 1: 525 - 434 = 91

Step 2: 7 units = 91

             1 unit = 91 ÷ 7

                       = 13

Step 3: 77 - 27 = 57

Step 4: 5 units = 13 x 5 

                        = 65

65 more iPhones have to be updated on the 3rd day.



8)  

There are 690 fences to be painted in five days. 120 fences are painted in the first three days. On the fourth day, 13 of the remaining fences are painted. The rest are painted on the fifth day. How many fences were painted on the fifth day

Answer: 380


SOLUTION 1 :
690
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
120 (First 3 days)
 
 
4th Day
 
 
5th Day

Step 1: 690 - 120 = 570

Step 2: 3 units = 570

             1 unit = 570 ÷ 3

                       = 190

Step 3: 33 - 13 = 23

Step 4: 2 units = 190 x 2 

                        = 380

380 fences were painted on the fifth day.



9)  

Naegi has $45 to be distributed among his three siblings. He gives $12 to Kirigiri and then gives 23 of the remaining cash to Makoto. The rest were given to Komaeda. How much did Komaeda receive

Answer: $11


SOLUTION 1 :
45
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
12 (Kirigiri)
 
 
Makoto
 
 
Komaeda

Step 1: 45 - 12 = 33

Step 2: 3 units = 33

             1 unit = 33 ÷ 3

                       = 11

Step 3: 33 - 23 = 13

Step 4: 1 unit = 11 x 1 

                      = 11

Komaeda received $11.



10)  

A family had 45 cupcakes. They ate 15 of them on Monday. On Tuesday, they ate 25 of the remainder. They gave away the rest of the cupcakes. How many cupcakes did they give away

Answer: 18


SOLUTION 1 :
45
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
15 (Monday)
 
 
Tuesday
 
 
Given Away

Step 1: 45 - 15 = 30

Step 2: 5 units = 30

             1 unit = 30 ÷ 5

                       = 6

Step 3: 55 - 25 = 35

Step 4: 3 units = 6 x 3

                        = 18

They gave away 18 cupcakes.