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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 812 toy guns in 3 days. He sold 287 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)  

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:_______________




3)  

There are 630 fences to be painted in five days. 90 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)  

Apple wants to update 539 iPhones with the new iOS 7 in three days. On the 1st day, they managed to update 350 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:_______________




5)  

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:_______________




6)  

Chester sold 770 toy guns in 3 days. He sold 301 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)  

Naegi has $42 to be distributed among his three siblings. He gives $9 to Kirigiri and then gives 23 of the remaining cash to Makoto. The rest were given to Komaeda. How much did Komaeda receive

$ ___


Answer:_______________




8)  

There are 540 fences to be painted in five days. 150 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)  

Apple wants to update 784 iPhones with the new iOS 7 in three days. On the 1st day, they managed to update 266 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:_______________




10)  

A family had 30 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 812 toy guns in 3 days. He sold 287 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: 300


SOLUTION 1 :
812
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
287 (1st Day)
 
 
2nd Day
 
 
3rd Day

Step 1: 812 - 287 = 525

Step 2: 7 units = 525

             1 unit = 525 ÷ 7

                       = 75

Step 3: 77 - 37 = 47

Step 4: 4 units = 75 x 4 

                        = 300

He sold 300 toy guns on the third day.



2)  

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.



3)  

There are 630 fences to be painted in five days. 90 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: 360


SOLUTION 1 :
630
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
90 (First 3 days)
 
 
4th Day
 
 
5th Day

Step 1: 630 - 90 = 540

Step 2: 3 units = 540

             1 unit = 540 ÷ 3

                       = 180

Step 3: 33 - 13 = 23

Step 4: 2 units = 180 x 2 

                        = 360

360 fences were painted on the fifth day.



4)  

Apple wants to update 539 iPhones with the new iOS 7 in three days. On the 1st day, they managed to update 350 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: 135


SOLUTION 1 :
539
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
350 (1st Day)
 
 
2nd Day
 
 
3rd Day

Step 1: 539 - 350 = 189

Step 2: 7 units = 189

             1 unit = 189 ÷ 7

                       = 27

Step 3: 77 - 27 = 57

Step 4: 5 units = 27 x 5 

                        = 135

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



5)  

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.



6)  

Chester sold 770 toy guns in 3 days. He sold 301 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: 268


SOLUTION 1 :
770
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
301 (1st Day)
 
 
2nd Day
 
 
3rd Day

Step 1: 770 - 301 = 469

Step 2: 7 units = 469

             1 unit = 469 ÷ 7

                       = 67

Step 3: 77 - 37 = 47

Step 4: 4 units = 67 x 4 

                        = 268

He sold 268 toy guns on the third day.



7)  

Naegi has $42 to be distributed among his three siblings. He gives $9 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 :
42
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
9 (Kirigiri)
 
 
Makoto
 
 
Komaeda

Step 1: 42 - 9 = 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.



8)  

There are 540 fences to be painted in five days. 150 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: 260


SOLUTION 1 :
540
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
150 (First 3 days)
 
 
4th Day
 
 
5th Day

Step 1: 540 - 150 = 390

Step 2: 3 units = 390

             1 unit = 390 ÷ 3

                       = 130

Step 3: 33 - 13 = 23

Step 4: 2 units = 130 x 2 

                        = 260

260 fences were painted on the fifth day.



9)  

Apple wants to update 784 iPhones with the new iOS 7 in three days. On the 1st day, they managed to update 266 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: 370


SOLUTION 1 :
784
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
266 (1st Day)
 
 
2nd Day
 
 
3rd Day

Step 1: 784 - 266 = 518

Step 2: 7 units = 518

             1 unit = 518 ÷ 7

                       = 74

Step 3: 77 - 27 = 57

Step 4: 5 units = 74 x 5 

                        = 370

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



10)  

A family had 30 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: 9


SOLUTION 1 :
30
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
15 (Monday)
 
 
Tuesday
 
 
Given Away

Step 1: 30 - 15 = 15

Step 2: 5 units = 15

             1 unit = 15 ÷ 5

                       = 3

Step 3: 55 - 25 = 35

Step 4: 3 units = 3 x 3

                        = 9

They gave away 9 cupcakes.