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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.

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1)  

A family had 30 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:_______________




2)  

Naegi has $42 to be distributed among his three siblings. He gives $6 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)  

Apple wants to update 644 iPhones with the new iOS 7 in three days. On the 1st day, they managed to update 371 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:_______________




4)  

There are 780 fences to be painted in five days. 270 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:_______________




5)  

Chester sold 609 toy guns in 3 days. He sold 154 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:_______________




6)  

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:_______________




7)  

Naegi has $42 to be distributed among his three siblings. He gives $15 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)  

Apple wants to update 518 iPhones with the new iOS 7 in three days. On the 1st day, they managed to update 203 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:_______________




9)  

There are 450 fences to be painted in five days. 210 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:_______________




10)  

Chester sold 791 toy guns in 3 days. He sold 196 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:_______________




 

1)  

A family had 30 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: 3


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

Step 1: 30 - 25 = 5

Step 2: 5 units = 5

             1 unit = 5 ÷ 5

                       = 1

Step 3: 55 - 25 = 35

Step 4: 3 units = 1 x 3

                        = 3

They gave away 3 cupcakes.



2)  

Naegi has $42 to be distributed among his three siblings. He gives $6 to Kirigiri and then gives 23 of the remaining cash to Makoto. The rest were given to Komaeda. How much did Komaeda receive

Answer: $12


SOLUTION 1 :
42
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
6 (Kirigiri)
 
 
Makoto
 
 
Komaeda

Step 1: 42 - 6 = 36

Step 2: 3 units = 36

             1 unit = 36 ÷ 3

                       = 12

Step 3: 33 - 23 = 13

Step 4: 1 unit = 12 x 1 

                      = 12

Komaeda received $12.



3)  

Apple wants to update 644 iPhones with the new iOS 7 in three days. On the 1st day, they managed to update 371 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: 195


SOLUTION 1 :
644
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
371 (1st Day)
 
 
2nd Day
 
 
3rd Day

Step 1: 644 - 371 = 273

Step 2: 7 units = 273

             1 unit = 273 ÷ 7

                       = 39

Step 3: 77 - 27 = 57

Step 4: 5 units = 39 x 5 

                        = 195

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



4)  

There are 780 fences to be painted in five days. 270 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: 340


SOLUTION 1 :
780
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
270 (First 3 days)
 
 
4th Day
 
 
5th Day

Step 1: 780 - 270 = 510

Step 2: 3 units = 510

             1 unit = 510 ÷ 3

                       = 170

Step 3: 33 - 13 = 23

Step 4: 2 units = 170 x 2 

                        = 340

340 fences were painted on the fifth day.



5)  

Chester sold 609 toy guns in 3 days. He sold 154 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: 260


SOLUTION 1 :
609
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
154 (1st Day)
 
 
2nd Day
 
 
3rd Day

Step 1: 609 - 154 = 455

Step 2: 7 units = 455

             1 unit = 455 ÷ 7

                       = 65

Step 3: 77 - 37 = 47

Step 4: 4 units = 65 x 4 

                        = 260

He sold 260 toy guns on the third day.



6)  

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.



7)  

Naegi has $42 to be distributed among his three siblings. He gives $15 to Kirigiri and then gives 23 of the remaining cash to Makoto. The rest were given to Komaeda. How much did Komaeda receive

Answer: $9


SOLUTION 1 :
42
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
15 (Kirigiri)
 
 
Makoto
 
 
Komaeda

Step 1: 42 - 15 = 27

Step 2: 3 units = 27

             1 unit = 27 ÷ 3

                       = 9

Step 3: 33 - 23 = 13

Step 4: 1 unit = 9 x 1 

                      = 9

Komaeda received $9.



8)  

Apple wants to update 518 iPhones with the new iOS 7 in three days. On the 1st day, they managed to update 203 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: 225


SOLUTION 1 :
518
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
203 (1st Day)
 
 
2nd Day
 
 
3rd Day

Step 1: 518 - 203 = 315

Step 2: 7 units = 315

             1 unit = 315 ÷ 7

                       = 45

Step 3: 77 - 27 = 57

Step 4: 5 units = 45 x 5 

                        = 225

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



9)  

There are 450 fences to be painted in five days. 210 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: 160


SOLUTION 1 :
450
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
210 (First 3 days)
 
 
4th Day
 
 
5th Day

Step 1: 450 - 210 = 240

Step 2: 3 units = 240

             1 unit = 240 ÷ 3

                       = 80

Step 3: 33 - 13 = 23

Step 4: 2 units = 80 x 2 

                        = 160

160 fences were painted on the fifth day.



10)  

Chester sold 791 toy guns in 3 days. He sold 196 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: 340


SOLUTION 1 :
791
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
196 (1st Day)
 
 
2nd Day
 
 
3rd Day

Step 1: 791 - 196 = 595

Step 2: 7 units = 595

             1 unit = 595 ÷ 7

                       = 85

Step 3: 77 - 37 = 47

Step 4: 4 units = 85 x 4 

                        = 340

He sold 340 toy guns on the third day.