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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 245 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 3010 beads and 25 of them are blue.

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


Answer:_______________




2)  

In Packet A, there are 48 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 130 beads and 35 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 39 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 138 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 588 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 1115 beads and 25 of them are blue.

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


Answer:_______________




5)  

In Packet A, there are 56 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 70 beads and 35 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 36 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 120 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 791 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 2390 beads and 25 of them are blue.

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


Answer:_______________




8)  

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

In Packet B, there are 180 beads and 35 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 24 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 108 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 553 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:_______________




 

1)  

In Packet A, there are 245 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 3010 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 1099


SOLUTION 1 :
245
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
3010
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 245

              1 unit = 245 ÷ 7

                        = 35

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 35

                        = 105

Step 3: 5 units = 3010

            1 unit = 3010 ÷ 5

                      = 602

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 602

                        = 1204

Step 5: 1204 - 105  = 1099

There are 1099 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



2)  

In Packet A, there are 48 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 130 beads and 35 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 66


SOLUTION 1 :
48
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
130
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 48

            1 unit = 48 ÷ 4

                     =12

Step 2: 5 units = 130

            1 unit = 130 ÷ 5

                     = 26

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 26

                       = 78

Step 4: 78 - 12 = 66

There are 66 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



3)  

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

In Packet B, there are 138 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 :
39
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
138
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 39

            1 unit = 39 ÷ 3

                     = 13

Step 2: 6 units = 138

             1 unit = 138 ÷ 6

                       =  23

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 23

                        = 115

Step 4: 115 - 13 = 102

There are 102 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



4)  

In Packet A, there are 588 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 1115 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 194


SOLUTION 1 :
588
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
1115
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 588

              1 unit = 588 ÷ 7

                        = 84

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 84

                        = 252

Step 3: 5 units = 1115

            1 unit = 1115 ÷ 5

                      = 223

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 223

                        = 446

Step 5: 446 - 252  = 194

There are 194 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



5)  

In Packet A, there are 56 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 70 beads and 35 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 28


SOLUTION 1 :
56
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
70
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 56

            1 unit = 56 ÷ 4

                     =14

Step 2: 5 units = 70

            1 unit = 70 ÷ 5

                     = 14

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 14

                       = 42

Step 4: 42 - 14 = 28

There are 28 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



6)  

In Packet A, there are 36 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 120 beads and 56 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 88


SOLUTION 1 :
36
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
120
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 36

            1 unit = 36 ÷ 3

                     = 12

Step 2: 6 units = 120

             1 unit = 120 ÷ 6

                       =  20

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 20

                        = 100

Step 4: 100 - 12 = 88

There are 88 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



7)  

In Packet A, there are 791 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 2390 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 617


SOLUTION 1 :
791
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
2390
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 791

              1 unit = 791 ÷ 7

                        = 113

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 113

                        = 339

Step 3: 5 units = 2390

            1 unit = 2390 ÷ 5

                      = 478

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 478

                        = 956

Step 5: 956 - 339  = 617

There are 617 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



8)  

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

In Packet B, there are 180 beads and 35 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 98


SOLUTION 1 :
40
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
180
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 40

            1 unit = 40 ÷ 4

                     =10

Step 2: 5 units = 180

            1 unit = 180 ÷ 5

                     = 36

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 36

                       = 108

Step 4: 108 - 10 = 98

There are 98 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



9)  

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

In Packet B, there are 108 beads and 56 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 82


SOLUTION 1 :
24
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
108
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 24

            1 unit = 24 ÷ 3

                     = 8

Step 2: 6 units = 108

             1 unit = 108 ÷ 6

                       =  18

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 18

                        = 90

Step 4: 90 - 8 = 82

There are 82 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



10)  

In Packet A, there are 553 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: 627


SOLUTION 1 :
553
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
2160
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 553

              1 unit = 553 ÷ 7

                        = 79

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 79

                        = 237

Step 3: 5 units = 2160

            1 unit = 2160 ÷ 5

                      = 432

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 432

                        = 864

Step 5: 864 - 237  = 627

There are 627 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.