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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 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:_______________




2)  

In Packet A, there are 36 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:_______________




3)  

In Packet A, there are 637 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 1400 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 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:_______________




5)  

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

In Packet B, there are 185 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 679 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 1645 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 39 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:_______________




8)  

In Packet A, there are 32 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:_______________




9)  

In Packet A, there are 406 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 3280 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 24 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:_______________




 

1)  

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.



2)  

In Packet A, there are 36 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: 72


SOLUTION 1 :
36
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
135
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 36

            1 unit = 36 ÷ 4

                     =9

Step 2: 5 units = 135

            1 unit = 135 ÷ 5

                     = 27

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 27

                       = 81

Step 4: 81 - 9 = 72

There are 72 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



3)  

In Packet A, there are 637 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 1400 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 287


SOLUTION 1 :
637
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
1400
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 637

              1 unit = 637 ÷ 7

                        = 91

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 91

                        = 273

Step 3: 5 units = 1400

            1 unit = 1400 ÷ 5

                      = 280

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 280

                        = 560

Step 5: 560 - 273  = 287

There are 287 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



4)  

In Packet A, there are 36 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: 78


SOLUTION 1 :
36
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
108
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 36

            1 unit = 36 ÷ 3

                     = 12

Step 2: 6 units = 108

             1 unit = 108 ÷ 6

                       =  18

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 18

                        = 90

Step 4: 90 - 12 = 78

There are 78 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



5)  

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

In Packet B, there are 185 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 :
48
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
185
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 48

            1 unit = 48 ÷ 4

                     =12

Step 2: 5 units = 185

            1 unit = 185 ÷ 5

                     = 37

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 37

                       = 111

Step 4: 111 - 12 = 99

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



6)  

In Packet A, there are 679 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 1645 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 367


SOLUTION 1 :
679
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
1645
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 679

              1 unit = 679 ÷ 7

                        = 97

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 97

                        = 291

Step 3: 5 units = 1645

            1 unit = 1645 ÷ 5

                      = 329

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 329

                        = 658

Step 5: 658 - 291  = 367

There are 367 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



7)  

In Packet A, there are 39 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: 77


SOLUTION 1 :
39
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
108
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 39

            1 unit = 39 ÷ 3

                     = 13

Step 2: 6 units = 108

             1 unit = 108 ÷ 6

                       =  18

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 18

                        = 90

Step 4: 90 - 13 = 77

There are 77 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



8)  

In Packet A, there are 32 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: 106


SOLUTION 1 :
32
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
190
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 32

            1 unit = 32 ÷ 4

                     =8

Step 2: 5 units = 190

            1 unit = 190 ÷ 5

                     = 38

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 38

                       = 114

Step 4: 114 - 8 = 106

There are 106 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



9)  

In Packet A, there are 406 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 3280 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 1138


SOLUTION 1 :
406
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
3280
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 406

              1 unit = 406 ÷ 7

                        = 58

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 58

                        = 174

Step 3: 5 units = 3280

            1 unit = 3280 ÷ 5

                      = 656

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 656

                        = 1312

Step 5: 1312 - 174  = 1138

There are 1138 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



10)  

In Packet A, there are 24 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: 107


SOLUTION 1 :
24
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
138
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 24

            1 unit = 24 ÷ 3

                     = 8

Step 2: 6 units = 138

             1 unit = 138 ÷ 6

                       =  23

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 23

                        = 115

Step 4: 115 - 8 = 107

There are 107 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.