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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)  

Poongodi had 470 books.
She gave 100 books to Pavi and 158 books to Thamarai. 
How many books did Poongodi have in the end


Answer:_______________




2)  

Selvanayaki had 475 books.
She gave 135 books to Chithra and 189 books to Kumutha. 
How many books did Selvanayaki have in the end


Answer:_______________




3)  

Jeevini had 468 books.
She gave 123 books to Ramani and 185 books to Indra. 
How many books did Jeevini have in the end


Answer:_______________




4)  

Amutha had 455 books.
She gave 123 books to Savithri and 181 books to Chithra. 
How many books did Amutha have in the end


Answer:_______________




5)  

Panimalar had 500 books.
She gave 131 books to Tamilselvi and 171 books to Poongodi. 
How many books did Panimalar have in the end


Answer:_______________




6)  

Poongodi had 461 books.
She gave 145 books to Tamilselvi and 151 books to Thamarai. 
How many books did Poongodi have in the end


Answer:_______________




7)  

Nandini had 481 books.
She gave 141 books to Parveen and 159 books to Swathi. 
How many books did Nandini have in the end


Answer:_______________




8)  

Pavi had 499 books.
She gave 138 books to Selvanayaki and 158 books to Thamarai. 
How many books did Pavi have in the end


Answer:_______________




9)  

Amutha had 474 books.
She gave 126 books to Ovini and 190 books to Tamilselvi. 
How many books did Amutha have in the end


Answer:_______________




10)  

Selvanayaki had 460 books.
She gave 129 books to Indra and 193 books to Ovini. 
How many books did Selvanayaki have in the end


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Poongodi had 470 books.
She gave 100 books to Pavi and 158 books to Thamarai. 
How many books did Poongodi have in the end
Answer: 212


SOLUTION 1 :
470
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
100
 
 
158

Step 1: 100 + 158 = 258 books

Step 2: 470 - 258 = 212 books

Poongodi had 212 books in the end.



2)  

Selvanayaki had 475 books.
She gave 135 books to Chithra and 189 books to Kumutha. 
How many books did Selvanayaki have in the end
Answer: 151


SOLUTION 1 :
475
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
135
 
 
189

Step 1: 135 + 189 = 324 books

Step 2: 475 - 324 = 151 books

Selvanayaki had 151 books in the end.



3)  

Jeevini had 468 books.
She gave 123 books to Ramani and 185 books to Indra. 
How many books did Jeevini have in the end
Answer: 160


SOLUTION 1 :
468
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
123
 
 
185

Step 1: 123 + 185 = 308 books

Step 2: 468 - 308 = 160 books

Jeevini had 160 books in the end.



4)  

Amutha had 455 books.
She gave 123 books to Savithri and 181 books to Chithra. 
How many books did Amutha have in the end
Answer: 151


SOLUTION 1 :
455
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
123
 
 
181

Step 1: 123 + 181 = 304 books

Step 2: 455 - 304 = 151 books

Amutha had 151 books in the end.



5)  

Panimalar had 500 books.
She gave 131 books to Tamilselvi and 171 books to Poongodi. 
How many books did Panimalar have in the end
Answer: 198


SOLUTION 1 :
500
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
131
 
 
171

Step 1: 131 + 171 = 302 books

Step 2: 500 - 302 = 198 books

Panimalar had 198 books in the end.



6)  

Poongodi had 461 books.
She gave 145 books to Tamilselvi and 151 books to Thamarai. 
How many books did Poongodi have in the end
Answer: 165


SOLUTION 1 :
461
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
145
 
 
151

Step 1: 145 + 151 = 296 books

Step 2: 461 - 296 = 165 books

Poongodi had 165 books in the end.



7)  

Nandini had 481 books.
She gave 141 books to Parveen and 159 books to Swathi. 
How many books did Nandini have in the end
Answer: 181


SOLUTION 1 :
481
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
141
 
 
159

Step 1: 141 + 159 = 300 books

Step 2: 481 - 300 = 181 books

Nandini had 181 books in the end.



8)  

Pavi had 499 books.
She gave 138 books to Selvanayaki and 158 books to Thamarai. 
How many books did Pavi have in the end
Answer: 203


SOLUTION 1 :
499
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
138
 
 
158

Step 1: 138 + 158 = 296 books

Step 2: 499 - 296 = 203 books

Pavi had 203 books in the end.



9)  

Amutha had 474 books.
She gave 126 books to Ovini and 190 books to Tamilselvi. 
How many books did Amutha have in the end
Answer: 158


SOLUTION 1 :
474
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
126
 
 
190

Step 1: 126 + 190 = 316 books

Step 2: 474 - 316 = 158 books

Amutha had 158 books in the end.



10)  

Selvanayaki had 460 books.
She gave 129 books to Indra and 193 books to Ovini. 
How many books did Selvanayaki have in the end
Answer: 138


SOLUTION 1 :
460
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
129
 
 
193

Step 1: 129 + 193 = 322 books

Step 2: 460 - 322 = 138 books

Selvanayaki had 138 books in the end.