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1)  

Parveen baked 63 muffins.

She sold 37 of the muffins and gave the rest away.

How many muffins did she give away


Answer:_______________




2)  

Tamilselvi baked 108 cupcakes.

She sold 16 of the cupcakes and gave the rest away.

How many cupcakes did she give away


Answer:_______________




3)  

Raj gave away 25 of his sweets and had 84 sweets left.
How many sweets did he give away


Answer:_______________




4)  

Tulasi baked 91 muffins.

She sold 37 of the muffins and gave the rest away.

How many muffins did she give away


Answer:_______________




5)  

Nandini baked 132 cupcakes.

She sold 16 of the cupcakes and gave the rest away.

How many cupcakes did she give away


Answer:_______________




6)  

Karna gave away 25 of his sweets and had 72 sweets left.
How many sweets did he give away


Answer:_______________




7)  

Chithra baked 91 muffins.

She sold 37 of the muffins and gave the rest away.

How many muffins did she give away


Answer:_______________




8)  

Swathi baked 132 cupcakes.

She sold 16 of the cupcakes and gave the rest away.

How many cupcakes did she give away


Answer:_______________




9)  

Prem gave away 25 of his sweets and had 42 sweets left.
How many sweets did he give away


Answer:_______________




10)  

Swathi baked 70 muffins.

She sold 37 of the muffins and gave the rest away.

How many muffins did she give away


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Parveen baked 63 muffins.

She sold 37 of the muffins and gave the rest away.

How many muffins did she give away

Answer: 36


SOLUTION 1 :
63
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gave away
 
 
37 sold

Step 1: 77 - 37 = 47

Step 2: 7 units = 63

Step 3: 1 unit = 63 ÷ 7

                        = 9

Step 4: 4 units = 4 x 9

                         = 36

She gave away 36 muffins.



2)  

Tamilselvi baked 108 cupcakes.

She sold 16 of the cupcakes and gave the rest away.

How many cupcakes did she give away

Answer: 90


SOLUTION 1 :
108
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gave away
 
 
16 sold

Step 1:  66 - 16 = 56

Step 2: 6 units = 108

Step 3: 1 unit = 108 ÷ 6

                        = 18

Step 4: 5 units = 5 x 18

                        = 90

She gave away 90 cupcakes.



3)  

Raj gave away 25 of his sweets and had 84 sweets left.
How many sweets did he give away

Answer: 56


SOLUTION 1 :
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gave away
 
 
84 left

Step 1: 55 - 25 = 35

Step 2: 3 units = 84

Step 3: 1 unit = 84 ÷ 3

                        = 28

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 28

                          = 56

He gave away 56 sweets.



4)  

Tulasi baked 91 muffins.

She sold 37 of the muffins and gave the rest away.

How many muffins did she give away

Answer: 52


SOLUTION 1 :
91
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gave away
 
 
37 sold

Step 1: 77 - 37 = 47

Step 2: 7 units = 91

Step 3: 1 unit = 91 ÷ 7

                        = 13

Step 4: 4 units = 4 x 13

                         = 52

She gave away 52 muffins.



5)  

Nandini baked 132 cupcakes.

She sold 16 of the cupcakes and gave the rest away.

How many cupcakes did she give away

Answer: 110


SOLUTION 1 :
132
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gave away
 
 
16 sold

Step 1:  66 - 16 = 56

Step 2: 6 units = 132

Step 3: 1 unit = 132 ÷ 6

                        = 22

Step 4: 5 units = 5 x 22

                        = 110

She gave away 110 cupcakes.



6)  

Karna gave away 25 of his sweets and had 72 sweets left.
How many sweets did he give away

Answer: 48


SOLUTION 1 :
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gave away
 
 
72 left

Step 1: 55 - 25 = 35

Step 2: 3 units = 72

Step 3: 1 unit = 72 ÷ 3

                        = 24

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 24

                          = 48

He gave away 48 sweets.



7)  

Chithra baked 91 muffins.

She sold 37 of the muffins and gave the rest away.

How many muffins did she give away

Answer: 52


SOLUTION 1 :
91
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gave away
 
 
37 sold

Step 1: 77 - 37 = 47

Step 2: 7 units = 91

Step 3: 1 unit = 91 ÷ 7

                        = 13

Step 4: 4 units = 4 x 13

                         = 52

She gave away 52 muffins.



8)  

Swathi baked 132 cupcakes.

She sold 16 of the cupcakes and gave the rest away.

How many cupcakes did she give away

Answer: 110


SOLUTION 1 :
132
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gave away
 
 
16 sold

Step 1:  66 - 16 = 56

Step 2: 6 units = 132

Step 3: 1 unit = 132 ÷ 6

                        = 22

Step 4: 5 units = 5 x 22

                        = 110

She gave away 110 cupcakes.



9)  

Prem gave away 25 of his sweets and had 42 sweets left.
How many sweets did he give away

Answer: 28


SOLUTION 1 :
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gave away
 
 
42 left

Step 1: 55 - 25 = 35

Step 2: 3 units = 42

Step 3: 1 unit = 42 ÷ 3

                        = 14

Step 4: 2 units = 2 x 14

                          = 28

He gave away 28 sweets.



10)  

Swathi baked 70 muffins.

She sold 37 of the muffins and gave the rest away.

How many muffins did she give away

Answer: 40


SOLUTION 1 :
70
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gave away
 
 
37 sold

Step 1: 77 - 37 = 47

Step 2: 7 units = 70

Step 3: 1 unit = 70 ÷ 7

                        = 10

Step 4: 4 units = 4 x 10

                         = 40

She gave away 40 muffins.