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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 44 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 105 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 42 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 96 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 371 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 970 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 36 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:_______________




5)  

In Packet A, there are 24 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:_______________




6)  

In Packet A, there are 420 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 2185 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 24 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:_______________




8)  

In Packet A, there are 30 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:_______________




9)  

In Packet A, there are 504 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 1705 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 40 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 110 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 44 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 105 beads and 35 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 52


SOLUTION 1 :
44
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
105
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 44

            1 unit = 44 ÷ 4

                     =11

Step 2: 5 units = 105

            1 unit = 105 ÷ 5

                     = 21

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 21

                       = 63

Step 4: 63 - 11 = 52

There are 52 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



2)  

In Packet A, there are 42 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 96 beads and 56 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 66


SOLUTION 1 :
42
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
96
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 42

            1 unit = 42 ÷ 3

                     = 14

Step 2: 6 units = 96

             1 unit = 96 ÷ 6

                       =  16

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 16

                        = 80

Step 4: 80 - 14 = 66

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



3)  

In Packet A, there are 371 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 970 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 229


SOLUTION 1 :
371
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
970
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 371

              1 unit = 371 ÷ 7

                        = 53

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 53

                        = 159

Step 3: 5 units = 970

            1 unit = 970 ÷ 5

                      = 194

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 194

                        = 388

Step 5: 388 - 159  = 229

There are 229 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



4)  

In Packet A, there are 36 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: 99


SOLUTION 1 :
36
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
180
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 36

            1 unit = 36 ÷ 4

                     =9

Step 2: 5 units = 180

            1 unit = 180 ÷ 5

                     = 36

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 36

                       = 108

Step 4: 108 - 9 = 99

There are 99 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



5)  

In Packet A, there are 24 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: 42


SOLUTION 1 :
24
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
60
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 24

            1 unit = 24 ÷ 3

                     = 8

Step 2: 6 units = 60

             1 unit = 60 ÷ 6

                       =  10

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 10

                        = 50

Step 4: 50 - 8 = 42

There are 42 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



6)  

In Packet A, there are 420 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 2185 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 694


SOLUTION 1 :
420
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
2185
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 420

              1 unit = 420 ÷ 7

                        = 60

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 60

                        = 180

Step 3: 5 units = 2185

            1 unit = 2185 ÷ 5

                      = 437

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 437

                        = 874

Step 5: 874 - 180  = 694

There are 694 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



7)  

In Packet A, there are 24 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: 75


SOLUTION 1 :
24
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
135
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 24

            1 unit = 24 ÷ 4

                     =6

Step 2: 5 units = 135

            1 unit = 135 ÷ 5

                     = 27

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 27

                       = 81

Step 4: 81 - 6 = 75

There are 75 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



8)  

In Packet A, there are 30 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: 100


SOLUTION 1 :
30
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
132
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 30

            1 unit = 30 ÷ 3

                     = 10

Step 2: 6 units = 132

             1 unit = 132 ÷ 6

                       =  22

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 22

                        = 110

Step 4: 110 - 10 = 100

There are 100 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



9)  

In Packet A, there are 504 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 1705 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 466


SOLUTION 1 :
504
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
1705
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 504

              1 unit = 504 ÷ 7

                        = 72

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 72

                        = 216

Step 3: 5 units = 1705

            1 unit = 1705 ÷ 5

                      = 341

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 341

                        = 682

Step 5: 682 - 216  = 466

There are 466 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



10)  

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

In Packet B, there are 110 beads and 35 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 56


SOLUTION 1 :
40
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
110
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 40

            1 unit = 40 ÷ 4

                     =10

Step 2: 5 units = 110

            1 unit = 110 ÷ 5

                     = 22

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 22

                       = 66

Step 4: 66 - 10 = 56

There are 56 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.