Scroll:Algebra >> Term III Ex 1.2 >> saq (4446)


Written Instructions:

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)  

 A number increased by 12 gives 44. Find the number.


Answer:_______________




2)  

 A number increased by 19 gives 59. Find the number.


Answer:_______________




3)  

 A number increased by 16 gives 45. Find the number.


Answer:_______________




4)  

 A number increased by 17 gives 47. Find the number.


Answer:_______________




5)  

 A number increased by 15 gives 42. Find the number.


Answer:_______________




6)  

 A number increased by 14 gives 49. Find the number.


Answer:_______________




7)  

 A number increased by 22 gives 45. Find the number.


Answer:_______________




8)  

 A number increased by 28 gives 46. Find the number.


Answer:_______________




9)  

 A number increased by 24 gives 51. Find the number.


Answer:_______________




10)  

 A number increased by 12 gives 53. Find the number.


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

 A number increased by 12 gives 44. Find the number.

Answer: 32


SOLUTION 1 :

Let the required number be y.

Given:

    y + 12 = 44 

⇒ y = 44 - 12          ( on transposing + 12, becomes - 12 ).

⇒  y = 32.

Hence, the required number is 32.



2)  

 A number increased by 19 gives 59. Find the number.

Answer: 40


SOLUTION 1 :

Let the required number be x.

Given:

    x + 19 = 59 

⇒ x = 59 - 19          ( on transposing + 19, becomes - 19 ).

⇒  x = 40.

Hence, the required number is 40.



3)  

 A number increased by 16 gives 45. Find the number.

Answer: 29


SOLUTION 1 :

Let the required number be y.

Given:

    y + 16 = 45 

⇒ y = 45 - 16          ( on transposing + 16, becomes - 16 ).

⇒  y = 29.

Hence, the required number is 29.



4)  

 A number increased by 17 gives 47. Find the number.

Answer: 30


SOLUTION 1 :

Let the required number be x.

Given:

    x + 17 = 47 

⇒ x = 47 - 17          ( on transposing + 17, becomes - 17 ).

⇒  x = 30.

Hence, the required number is 30.



5)  

 A number increased by 15 gives 42. Find the number.

Answer: 27


SOLUTION 1 :

Let the required number be y.

Given:

    y + 15 = 42 

⇒ y = 42 - 15          ( on transposing + 15, becomes - 15 ).

⇒  y = 27.

Hence, the required number is 27.



6)  

 A number increased by 14 gives 49. Find the number.

Answer: 35


SOLUTION 1 :

Let the required number be x.

Given:

    x + 14 = 49 

⇒ x = 49 - 14          ( on transposing + 14, becomes - 14 ).

⇒  x = 35.

Hence, the required number is 35.



7)  

 A number increased by 22 gives 45. Find the number.

Answer: 23


SOLUTION 1 :

Let the required number be y.

Given:

    y + 22 = 45 

⇒ y = 45 - 22          ( on transposing + 22, becomes - 22 ).

⇒  y = 23.

Hence, the required number is 23.



8)  

 A number increased by 28 gives 46. Find the number.

Answer: 18


SOLUTION 1 :

Let the required number be x.

Given:

    x + 28 = 46 

⇒ x = 46 - 28          ( on transposing + 28, becomes - 28 ).

⇒  x = 18.

Hence, the required number is 18.



9)  

 A number increased by 24 gives 51. Find the number.

Answer: 27


SOLUTION 1 :

Let the required number be y.

Given:

    y + 24 = 51 

⇒ y = 51 - 24          ( on transposing + 24, becomes - 24 ).

⇒  y = 27.

Hence, the required number is 27.



10)  

 A number increased by 12 gives 53. Find the number.

Answer: 41


SOLUTION 1 :

Let the required number be x.

Given:

    x + 12 = 53 

⇒ x = 53 - 12          ( on transposing + 12, becomes - 12 ).

⇒  x = 41.

Hence, the required number is 41.