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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 427 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 1665 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 36 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 170 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 48 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:_______________




4)  

In Packet A, there are 651 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 3300 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 48 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:_______________




6)  

In Packet A, there are 42 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:_______________




7)  

In Packet A, there are 630 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 3970 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 28 beads and 14 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 170 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 45 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 72 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 413 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 3950 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 427 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 1665 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 483


SOLUTION 1 :
427
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
1665
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 427

              1 unit = 427 ÷ 7

                        = 61

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 61

                        = 183

Step 3: 5 units = 1665

            1 unit = 1665 ÷ 5

                      = 333

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 333

                        = 666

Step 5: 666 - 183  = 483

There are 483 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 170 beads and 35 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 93


SOLUTION 1 :
36
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
170
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 36

            1 unit = 36 ÷ 4

                     =9

Step 2: 5 units = 170

            1 unit = 170 ÷ 5

                     = 34

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 34

                       = 102

Step 4: 102 - 9 = 93

There are 93 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



3)  

In Packet A, there are 48 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: 79


SOLUTION 1 :
48
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
114
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 48

            1 unit = 48 ÷ 3

                     = 16

Step 2: 6 units = 114

             1 unit = 114 ÷ 6

                       =  19

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 19

                        = 95

Step 4: 95 - 16 = 79

There are 79 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



4)  

In Packet A, there are 651 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 3300 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 1041


SOLUTION 1 :
651
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
3300
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 651

              1 unit = 651 ÷ 7

                        = 93

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 93

                        = 279

Step 3: 5 units = 3300

            1 unit = 3300 ÷ 5

                      = 660

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 660

                        = 1320

Step 5: 1320 - 279  = 1041

There are 1041 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 155 beads and 35 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 81


SOLUTION 1 :
48
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
155
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 48

            1 unit = 48 ÷ 4

                     =12

Step 2: 5 units = 155

            1 unit = 155 ÷ 5

                     = 31

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 31

                       = 93

Step 4: 93 - 12 = 81

There are 81 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



6)  

In Packet A, there are 42 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: 41


SOLUTION 1 :
42
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
66
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 42

            1 unit = 42 ÷ 3

                     = 14

Step 2: 6 units = 66

             1 unit = 66 ÷ 6

                       =  11

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 11

                        = 55

Step 4: 55 - 14 = 41

There are 41 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



7)  

In Packet A, there are 630 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 3970 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 1318


SOLUTION 1 :
630
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
3970
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 630

              1 unit = 630 ÷ 7

                        = 90

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 90

                        = 270

Step 3: 5 units = 3970

            1 unit = 3970 ÷ 5

                      = 794

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 794

                        = 1588

Step 5: 1588 - 270  = 1318

There are 1318 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



8)  

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

In Packet B, there are 170 beads and 35 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 95


SOLUTION 1 :
28
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
170
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 4 units = 28

            1 unit = 28 ÷ 4

                     =7

Step 2: 5 units = 170

            1 unit = 170 ÷ 5

                     = 34

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x 34

                       = 102

Step 4: 102 - 7 = 95

There are 95 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



9)  

In Packet A, there are 45 beads and 13 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 72 beads and 56 of them are blue.

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

Answer: 45


SOLUTION 1 :
45
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
72
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 3 units = 45

            1 unit = 45 ÷ 3

                     = 15

Step 2: 6 units = 72

             1 unit = 72 ÷ 6

                       =  12

Step 3: 5 units = 5 x 12

                        = 60

Step 4: 60 - 15 = 45

There are 45 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.



10)  

In Packet A, there are 413 beads and 37 of them are blue.

In Packet B, there are 3950 beads and 25 of them are blue.

How many more blue marbles are there in Packet B than in Packet A Answer: 1403


SOLUTION 1 :
413
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue
3950
 
 
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue

Step 1: 7 units = 413

              1 unit = 413 ÷ 7

                        = 59

Step 2: 3 units = 3 x 59

                        = 177

Step 3: 5 units = 3950

            1 unit = 3950 ÷ 5

                      = 790

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 790

                        = 1580

Step 5: 1580 - 177  = 1403

There are 1403 more blue beads in Packet B than in Packet A.