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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 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:_______________




2)  

In Packet A, there are 441 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 3515 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 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 52 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:_______________




5)  

In Packet A, there are 714 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 3185 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 39 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 114 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 56 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:_______________




8)  

In Packet A, there are 749 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 2445 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 24 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:_______________




10)  

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

In Packet B, there are 150 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 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.



2)  

In Packet A, there are 441 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 3515 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 1217


SOLUTION 1 :
441
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
3515
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 441

              1 unit = 441 ÷ 7

                        = 63

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 63

                        = 189

Step 3: 5 units = 3515

            1 unit = 3515 ÷ 5

                      = 703

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 703

                        = 1406

Step 5: 1406 - 189  = 1217

There are 1217 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 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.



4)  

In Packet A, there are 52 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: 98


SOLUTION 1 :
52
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
185
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 52

            1 unit = 52 ÷ 4

                     =13

Step 2: 5 units = 185

            1 unit = 185 ÷ 5

                     = 37

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 37

                       = 111

Step 4: 111 - 13 = 98

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



5)  

In Packet A, there are 714 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 3185 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 968


SOLUTION 1 :
714
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
3185
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 714

              1 unit = 714 ÷ 7

                        = 102

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 102

                        = 306

Step 3: 5 units = 3185

            1 unit = 3185 ÷ 5

                      = 637

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 637

                        = 1274

Step 5: 1274 - 306  = 968

There are 968 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



6)  

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

In Packet B, there are 114 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 :
39
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
114
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 39

            1 unit = 39 ÷ 3

                     = 13

Step 2: 6 units = 114

             1 unit = 114 ÷ 6

                       =  19

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 19

                        = 95

Step 4: 95 - 13 = 82

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



7)  

In Packet A, there are 56 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: 94


SOLUTION 1 :
56
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
180
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 56

            1 unit = 56 ÷ 4

                     =14

Step 2: 5 units = 180

            1 unit = 180 ÷ 5

                     = 36

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 36

                       = 108

Step 4: 108 - 14 = 94

There are 94 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



8)  

In Packet A, there are 749 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 2445 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 657


SOLUTION 1 :
749
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
2445
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 749

              1 unit = 749 ÷ 7

                        = 107

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 107

                        = 321

Step 3: 5 units = 2445

            1 unit = 2445 ÷ 5

                      = 489

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 489

                        = 978

Step 5: 978 - 321  = 657

There are 657 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 84 beads and 56 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 62


SOLUTION 1 :
24
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
84
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 24

            1 unit = 24 ÷ 3

                     = 8

Step 2: 6 units = 84

             1 unit = 84 ÷ 6

                       =  14

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 14

                        = 70

Step 4: 70 - 8 = 62

There are 62 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



10)  

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

In Packet B, there are 150 beads and 35 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 76


SOLUTION 1 :
56
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
150
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 56

            1 unit = 56 ÷ 4

                     =14

Step 2: 5 units = 150

            1 unit = 150 ÷ 5

                     = 30

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 30

                       = 90

Step 4: 90 - 14 = 76

There are 76 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.