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1)  

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

In Packet B, there are 160 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 581 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 3945 beads and 25 of them are blue.

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


Answer:_______________




3)  

In Packet A, there are 24 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 78 beads and 56 of them are blue.

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


Answer:_______________




4)  

In Packet A, there are 56 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 735 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 1235 beads and 25 of them are blue.

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


Answer:_______________




6)  

In Packet A, there are 24 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:_______________




7)  

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

In Packet B, there are 155 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 308 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 2865 beads and 25 of them are blue.

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


Answer:_______________




9)  

In Packet A, there are 30 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:_______________




10)  

In Packet A, there are 44 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:_______________




 

1)  

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

In Packet B, there are 160 beads and 35 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 89


SOLUTION 1 :
28
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
160
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 28

            1 unit = 28 ÷ 4

                     =7

Step 2: 5 units = 160

            1 unit = 160 ÷ 5

                     = 32

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 32

                       = 96

Step 4: 96 - 7 = 89

There are 89 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



2)  

In Packet A, there are 581 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 3945 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 1329


SOLUTION 1 :
581
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
3945
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 581

              1 unit = 581 ÷ 7

                        = 83

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 83

                        = 249

Step 3: 5 units = 3945

            1 unit = 3945 ÷ 5

                      = 789

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 789

                        = 1578

Step 5: 1578 - 249  = 1329

There are 1329 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



3)  

In Packet A, there are 24 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 78 beads and 56 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 57


SOLUTION 1 :
24
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
78
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 24

            1 unit = 24 ÷ 3

                     = 8

Step 2: 6 units = 78

             1 unit = 78 ÷ 6

                       =  13

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 13

                        = 65

Step 4: 65 - 8 = 57

There are 57 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



4)  

In Packet A, there are 56 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: 58


SOLUTION 1 :
56
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
120
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 56

            1 unit = 56 ÷ 4

                     =14

Step 2: 5 units = 120

            1 unit = 120 ÷ 5

                     = 24

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 24

                       = 72

Step 4: 72 - 14 = 58

There are 58 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



5)  

In Packet A, there are 735 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 1235 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 179


SOLUTION 1 :
735
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
1235
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 735

              1 unit = 735 ÷ 7

                        = 105

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 105

                        = 315

Step 3: 5 units = 1235

            1 unit = 1235 ÷ 5

                      = 247

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 247

                        = 494

Step 5: 494 - 315  = 179

There are 179 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



6)  

In Packet A, there are 24 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: 102


SOLUTION 1 :
24
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
132
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 24

            1 unit = 24 ÷ 3

                     = 8

Step 2: 6 units = 132

             1 unit = 132 ÷ 6

                       =  22

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 22

                        = 110

Step 4: 110 - 8 = 102

There are 102 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 155 beads and 35 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 84


SOLUTION 1 :
36
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
155
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 36

            1 unit = 36 ÷ 4

                     =9

Step 2: 5 units = 155

            1 unit = 155 ÷ 5

                     = 31

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 31

                       = 93

Step 4: 93 - 9 = 84

There are 84 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



8)  

In Packet A, there are 308 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 2865 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 1014


SOLUTION 1 :
308
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
2865
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 308

              1 unit = 308 ÷ 7

                        = 44

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 44

                        = 132

Step 3: 5 units = 2865

            1 unit = 2865 ÷ 5

                      = 573

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 573

                        = 1146

Step 5: 1146 - 132  = 1014

There are 1014 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



9)  

In Packet A, there are 30 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: 40


SOLUTION 1 :
30
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
60
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 30

            1 unit = 30 ÷ 3

                     = 10

Step 2: 6 units = 60

             1 unit = 60 ÷ 6

                       =  10

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 10

                        = 50

Step 4: 50 - 10 = 40

There are 40 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



10)  

In Packet A, there are 44 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: 61


SOLUTION 1 :
44
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
120
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 44

            1 unit = 44 ÷ 4

                     =11

Step 2: 5 units = 120

            1 unit = 120 ÷ 5

                     = 24

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 24

                       = 72

Step 4: 72 - 11 = 61

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