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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.

Leave your answers in the simplest form or correct to two decimal places.


 

1)  

In Packet A, there are 40 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 120 beads and 35 of them are blue.

How many more blue beads are there in Packet B than in Packet A


Answer:_______________




2)  

In Packet A, there are 21 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 60 beads and 56 of them are blue.

How many more blue beads are there in Packet B than in Packet A


Answer:_______________




3)  

In Packet A, there are 441 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 2160 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A


Answer:_______________




4)  

In Packet A, there are 20 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 120 beads and 35 of them are blue.

How many more blue beads are there in Packet B than in Packet A


Answer:_______________




5)  

In Packet A, there are 39 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 132 beads and 56 of them are blue.

How many more blue beads are there in Packet B than in Packet A


Answer:_______________




6)  

In Packet A, there are 441 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 2095 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A


Answer:_______________




7)  

In Packet A, there are 28 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 195 beads and 35 of them are blue.

How many more blue beads are there in Packet B than in Packet A


Answer:_______________




8)  

In Packet A, there are 21 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 90 beads and 56 of them are blue.

How many more blue beads are there in Packet B than in Packet A


Answer:_______________




9)  

In Packet A, there are 630 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 1085 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A


Answer:_______________




10)  

In Packet A, there are 28 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 150 beads and 35 of them are blue.

How many more blue beads are there in Packet B than in Packet A


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

In Packet A, there are 40 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 120 beads and 35 of them are blue.

How many more blue beads are there in Packet B than in Packet A

Answer: 62


SOLUTION 1 :
40
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
120
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 40

            1 unit = 40 ÷ 4

                     =10

Step 2: 5 units = 120

            1 unit = 120 ÷ 5

                     = 24

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 24

                       = 72

Step 4: 72 - 10 = 62

There are 62 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



2)  

In Packet A, there are 21 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 60 beads and 56 of them are blue.

How many more blue beads are there in Packet B than in Packet A

Answer: 43


SOLUTION 1 :
21
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
60
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 21

            1 unit = 21 ÷ 3

                     = 7

Step 2: 6 units = 60

             1 unit = 60 ÷ 6

                       =  10

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 10

                        = 50

Step 4: 50 - 7 = 43

There are 43 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



3)  

In Packet A, there are 441 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 2160 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 675


SOLUTION 1 :
441
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
2160
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 441

              1 unit = 441 ÷ 7

                        = 63

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 63

                        = 189

Step 3: 5 units = 2160

            1 unit = 2160 ÷ 5

                      = 432

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 432

                        = 864

Step 5: 864 - 189  = 675

There are 675 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



4)  

In Packet A, there are 20 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 120 beads and 35 of them are blue.

How many more blue beads are there in Packet B than in Packet A

Answer: 67


SOLUTION 1 :
20
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
120
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 20

            1 unit = 20 ÷ 4

                     =5

Step 2: 5 units = 120

            1 unit = 120 ÷ 5

                     = 24

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 24

                       = 72

Step 4: 72 - 5 = 67

There are 67 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



5)  

In Packet A, there are 39 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 132 beads and 56 of them are blue.

How many more blue beads are there in Packet B than in Packet A

Answer: 97


SOLUTION 1 :
39
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
132
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 39

            1 unit = 39 ÷ 3

                     = 13

Step 2: 6 units = 132

             1 unit = 132 ÷ 6

                       =  22

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 22

                        = 110

Step 4: 110 - 13 = 97

There are 97 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



6)  

In Packet A, there are 441 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 2095 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 649


SOLUTION 1 :
441
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
2095
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 441

              1 unit = 441 ÷ 7

                        = 63

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 63

                        = 189

Step 3: 5 units = 2095

            1 unit = 2095 ÷ 5

                      = 419

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 419

                        = 838

Step 5: 838 - 189  = 649

There are 649 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



7)  

In Packet A, there are 28 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 195 beads and 35 of them are blue.

How many more blue beads are there in Packet B than in Packet A

Answer: 110


SOLUTION 1 :
28
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
195
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 28

            1 unit = 28 ÷ 4

                     =7

Step 2: 5 units = 195

            1 unit = 195 ÷ 5

                     = 39

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 39

                       = 117

Step 4: 117 - 7 = 110

There are 110 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



8)  

In Packet A, there are 21 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 90 beads and 56 of them are blue.

How many more blue beads are there in Packet B than in Packet A

Answer: 68


SOLUTION 1 :
21
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
90
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 21

            1 unit = 21 ÷ 3

                     = 7

Step 2: 6 units = 90

             1 unit = 90 ÷ 6

                       =  15

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 15

                        = 75

Step 4: 75 - 7 = 68

There are 68 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



9)  

In Packet A, there are 630 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 1085 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 164


SOLUTION 1 :
630
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
1085
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 630

              1 unit = 630 ÷ 7

                        = 90

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 90

                        = 270

Step 3: 5 units = 1085

            1 unit = 1085 ÷ 5

                      = 217

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 217

                        = 434

Step 5: 434 - 270  = 164

There are 164 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



10)  

In Packet A, there are 28 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 150 beads and 35 of them are blue.

How many more blue beads are there in Packet B than in Packet A

Answer: 83


SOLUTION 1 :
28
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
150
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 28

            1 unit = 28 ÷ 4

                     =7

Step 2: 5 units = 150

            1 unit = 150 ÷ 5

                     = 30

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 30

                       = 90

Step 4: 90 - 7 = 83

There are 83 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.