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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)  

In Packet A, there are 32 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 115 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 30 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 126 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 231 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 3085 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 32 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 135 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 21 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 66 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 238 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 1005 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 36 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 190 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 48 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 84 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 252 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 1870 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 170 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 32 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 115 beads and 35 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 61


SOLUTION 1 :
32
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
115
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 32

            1 unit = 32 ÷ 4

                     =8

Step 2: 5 units = 115

            1 unit = 115 ÷ 5

                     = 23

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 23

                       = 69

Step 4: 69 - 8 = 61

There are 61 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



2)  

In Packet A, there are 30 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 126 beads and 56 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 95


SOLUTION 1 :
30
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
126
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 30

            1 unit = 30 ÷ 3

                     = 10

Step 2: 6 units = 126

             1 unit = 126 ÷ 6

                       =  21

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 21

                        = 105

Step 4: 105 - 10 = 95

There are 95 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



3)  

In Packet A, there are 231 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 3085 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 1135


SOLUTION 1 :
231
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
3085
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 231

              1 unit = 231 ÷ 7

                        = 33

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 33

                        = 99

Step 3: 5 units = 3085

            1 unit = 3085 ÷ 5

                      = 617

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 617

                        = 1234

Step 5: 1234 - 99  = 1135

There are 1135 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



4)  

In Packet A, there are 32 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 135 beads and 35 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 73


SOLUTION 1 :
32
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
135
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 32

            1 unit = 32 ÷ 4

                     =8

Step 2: 5 units = 135

            1 unit = 135 ÷ 5

                     = 27

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 27

                       = 81

Step 4: 81 - 8 = 73

There are 73 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



5)  

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

In Packet B, there are 66 beads and 56 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 48


SOLUTION 1 :
21
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
66
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 21

            1 unit = 21 ÷ 3

                     = 7

Step 2: 6 units = 66

             1 unit = 66 ÷ 6

                       =  11

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 11

                        = 55

Step 4: 55 - 7 = 48

There are 48 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



6)  

In Packet A, there are 238 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 1005 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 300


SOLUTION 1 :
238
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
1005
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 238

              1 unit = 238 ÷ 7

                        = 34

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 34

                        = 102

Step 3: 5 units = 1005

            1 unit = 1005 ÷ 5

                      = 201

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 201

                        = 402

Step 5: 402 - 102  = 300

There are 300 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



7)  

In Packet A, there are 36 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 190 beads and 35 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 105


SOLUTION 1 :
36
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
190
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 36

            1 unit = 36 ÷ 4

                     =9

Step 2: 5 units = 190

            1 unit = 190 ÷ 5

                     = 38

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 38

                       = 114

Step 4: 114 - 9 = 105

There are 105 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



8)  

In Packet A, there are 48 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 84 beads and 56 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 54


SOLUTION 1 :
48
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
84
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 48

            1 unit = 48 ÷ 3

                     = 16

Step 2: 6 units = 84

             1 unit = 84 ÷ 6

                       =  14

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 14

                        = 70

Step 4: 70 - 16 = 54

There are 54 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



9)  

In Packet A, there are 252 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 1870 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 640


SOLUTION 1 :
252
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
1870
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 252

              1 unit = 252 ÷ 7

                        = 36

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 36

                        = 108

Step 3: 5 units = 1870

            1 unit = 1870 ÷ 5

                      = 374

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 374

                        = 748

Step 5: 748 - 108  = 640

There are 640 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 170 beads and 35 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 95


SOLUTION 1 :
28
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
170
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 28

            1 unit = 28 ÷ 4

                     =7

Step 2: 5 units = 170

            1 unit = 170 ÷ 5

                     = 34

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 34

                       = 102

Step 4: 102 - 7 = 95

There are 95 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.