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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) Mithra, Swathi and Ovini weigh 128 kg altogether. Swathi weighs twice as heavy as Mithra. Mithra weighs 4 kg less than Ovini. What is the mass of Ovini kg Answer:_______________ |
| 2) Mithra, Indra and Tamilselvi weigh 124 kg altogether. Indra weighs twice as heavy as Mithra. Mithra weighs 4 kg less than Tamilselvi. What is the mass of Tamilselvi kg Answer:_______________ |
| 3) Savithri, Poongodi and Haritha weigh 124 kg altogether. Poongodi weighs twice as heavy as Savithri. Savithri weighs 12 kg less than Haritha. What is the mass of Haritha kg Answer:_______________ |
| 4) Chithra, Selvanayaki and Amutha weigh 116 kg altogether. Selvanayaki weighs twice as heavy as Chithra. Chithra weighs 8 kg less than Amutha. What is the mass of Amutha kg Answer:_______________ |
| 5) Jeevini, Haritha and Thamarai weigh 116 kg altogether. Haritha weighs twice as heavy as Jeevini. Jeevini weighs 4 kg less than Thamarai. What is the mass of Thamarai kg Answer:_______________ |
| 6) Chithra, Chellamal and Kumutha weigh 120 kg altogether. Chellamal weighs twice as heavy as Chithra. Chithra weighs 8 kg less than Kumutha. What is the mass of Kumutha kg Answer:_______________ |
| 7) Indra, Pavi and Ovini weigh 112 kg altogether. Pavi weighs twice as heavy as Indra. Indra weighs 12 kg less than Ovini. What is the mass of Ovini kg Answer:_______________ |
| 8) Pavi, Parveen and Mithra weigh 128 kg altogether. Parveen weighs twice as heavy as Pavi. Pavi weighs 12 kg less than Mithra. What is the mass of Mithra kg Answer:_______________ |
| 9) Parveen, Swathi and Poongodi weigh 128 kg altogether. Swathi weighs twice as heavy as Parveen. Parveen weighs 8 kg less than Poongodi. What is the mass of Poongodi kg Answer:_______________ |
| 10) Ponnalagu, Chellamal and Chithra weigh 120 kg altogether. Chellamal weighs twice as heavy as Ponnalagu. Ponnalagu weighs 8 kg less than Chithra. What is the mass of Chithra kg Answer:_______________ |
| 1) Mithra, Swathi and Ovini weigh 128 kg altogether. Swathi weighs twice as heavy as Mithra. Mithra weighs 4 kg less than Ovini. What is the mass of Ovini Answer: 35 kg SOLUTION 1 : Step 1: 128 kg - 4 kg = 124 kg Step 2: 124 kg ÷ 4 = 31 kg Step 3: 31 kg + 4 kg = 35 kg The mass of Ovini is 35 kg. |
| 2) Mithra, Indra and Tamilselvi weigh 124 kg altogether. Indra weighs twice as heavy as Mithra. Mithra weighs 4 kg less than Tamilselvi. What is the mass of Tamilselvi Answer: 34 kg SOLUTION 1 : Step 1: 124 kg - 4 kg = 120 kg Step 2: 120 kg ÷ 4 = 30 kg Step 3: 30 kg + 4 kg = 34 kg The mass of Tamilselvi is 34 kg. |
| 3) Savithri, Poongodi and Haritha weigh 124 kg altogether. Poongodi weighs twice as heavy as Savithri. Savithri weighs 12 kg less than Haritha. What is the mass of Haritha Answer: 40 kg SOLUTION 1 : Step 1: 124 kg - 12 kg = 112 kg Step 2: 112 kg ÷ 4 = 28 kg Step 3: 28 kg + 12 kg = 40 kg The mass of Haritha is 40 kg. |
| 4) Chithra, Selvanayaki and Amutha weigh 116 kg altogether. Selvanayaki weighs twice as heavy as Chithra. Chithra weighs 8 kg less than Amutha. What is the mass of Amutha Answer: 35 kg SOLUTION 1 : Step 1: 116 kg - 8 kg = 108 kg Step 2: 108 kg ÷ 4 = 27 kg Step 3: 27 kg + 8 kg = 35 kg The mass of Amutha is 35 kg. |
| 5) Jeevini, Haritha and Thamarai weigh 116 kg altogether. Haritha weighs twice as heavy as Jeevini. Jeevini weighs 4 kg less than Thamarai. What is the mass of Thamarai Answer: 32 kg SOLUTION 1 : Step 1: 116 kg - 4 kg = 112 kg Step 2: 112 kg ÷ 4 = 28 kg Step 3: 28 kg + 4 kg = 32 kg The mass of Thamarai is 32 kg. |
| 6) Chithra, Chellamal and Kumutha weigh 120 kg altogether. Chellamal weighs twice as heavy as Chithra. Chithra weighs 8 kg less than Kumutha. What is the mass of Kumutha Answer: 36 kg SOLUTION 1 : Step 1: 120 kg - 8 kg = 112 kg Step 2: 112 kg ÷ 4 = 28 kg Step 3: 28 kg + 8 kg = 36 kg The mass of Kumutha is 36 kg. |
| 7) Indra, Pavi and Ovini weigh 112 kg altogether. Pavi weighs twice as heavy as Indra. Indra weighs 12 kg less than Ovini. What is the mass of Ovini Answer: 37 kg SOLUTION 1 : Step 1: 112 kg - 12 kg = 100 kg Step 2: 100 kg ÷ 4 = 25 kg Step 3: 25 kg + 12 kg = 37 kg The mass of Ovini is 37 kg. |
| 8) Pavi, Parveen and Mithra weigh 128 kg altogether. Parveen weighs twice as heavy as Pavi. Pavi weighs 12 kg less than Mithra. What is the mass of Mithra Answer: 41 kg SOLUTION 1 : Step 1: 128 kg - 12 kg = 116 kg Step 2: 116 kg ÷ 4 = 29 kg Step 3: 29 kg + 12 kg = 41 kg The mass of Mithra is 41 kg. |
| 9) Parveen, Swathi and Poongodi weigh 128 kg altogether. Swathi weighs twice as heavy as Parveen. Parveen weighs 8 kg less than Poongodi. What is the mass of Poongodi Answer: 38 kg SOLUTION 1 : Step 1: 128 kg - 8 kg = 120 kg Step 2: 120 kg ÷ 4 = 30 kg Step 3: 30 kg + 8 kg = 38 kg The mass of Poongodi is 38 kg. |
| 10) Ponnalagu, Chellamal and Chithra weigh 120 kg altogether. Chellamal weighs twice as heavy as Ponnalagu. Ponnalagu weighs 8 kg less than Chithra. What is the mass of Chithra Answer: 36 kg SOLUTION 1 : Step 1: 120 kg - 8 kg = 112 kg Step 2: 112 kg ÷ 4 = 28 kg Step 3: 28 kg + 8 kg = 36 kg The mass of Chithra is 36 kg. |