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Written Instructions:

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)  

Ponnalagu ordered 84 curry puffs for a party.

Each guest ate 7 curry puffs and there were 12 of the curry puffs left.

How many guests were there


Answer:_______________




2)  

Poongodi ordered 220 curry puffs for a party.

Each guest ate 5 curry puffs and there were 111 of the curry puffs left.

How many guests were there


Answer:_______________




3)  

Haritha ordered 18 curry puffs for a party.

Each guest ate 2 curry puffs and there were 13 of the curry puffs left.

How many guests were there


Answer:_______________




4)  

Thamarai ordered 99 curry puffs for a party.

Each guest ate 3 curry puffs and there were 111 of the curry puffs left.

How many guests were there


Answer:_______________




5)  

Pavi ordered 120 curry puffs for a party.

Each guest ate 6 curry puffs and there were 14 of the curry puffs left.

How many guests were there


Answer:_______________




6)  

Tamilselvi ordered 112 curry puffs for a party.

Each guest ate 7 curry puffs and there were 14 of the curry puffs left.

How many guests were there


Answer:_______________




7)  

Pavi ordered 84 curry puffs for a party.

Each guest ate 7 curry puffs and there were 13 of the curry puffs left.

How many guests were there


Answer:_______________




8)  

Chithra ordered 168 curry puffs for a party.

Each guest ate 4 curry puffs and there were 16 of the curry puffs left.

How many guests were there


Answer:_______________




9)  

Chellamal ordered 112 curry puffs for a party.

Each guest ate 7 curry puffs and there were 18 of the curry puffs left.

How many guests were there


Answer:_______________




10)  

Pavi ordered 48 curry puffs for a party.

Each guest ate 6 curry puffs and there were 12 of the curry puffs left.

How many guests were there


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Ponnalagu ordered 84 curry puffs for a party.

Each guest ate 7 curry puffs and there were 12 of the curry puffs left.

How many guests were there

Answer: 6


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Curry puffs left = 84 ÷ 2
    = 42
Step 2: Curry puffs eaten = 84 - 42
    = 42
Step 3: Total number of guests = 42 ÷ 7
    = 6

 There were 6 guests.

 



2)  

Poongodi ordered 220 curry puffs for a party.

Each guest ate 5 curry puffs and there were 111 of the curry puffs left.

How many guests were there

Answer: 40


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Curry puffs left = 220 ÷ 11
    = 20
Step 2: Curry puffs eaten = 220 - 20
    = 200
Step 3: Total number of guests = 200 ÷ 5
    = 40

 There were 40 guests.

 



3)  

Haritha ordered 18 curry puffs for a party.

Each guest ate 2 curry puffs and there were 13 of the curry puffs left.

How many guests were there

Answer: 6


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Curry puffs left = 18 ÷ 3
    = 6
Step 2: Curry puffs eaten = 18 - 6
    = 12
Step 3: Total number of guests = 12 ÷ 2
    = 6

 There were 6 guests.

 



4)  

Thamarai ordered 99 curry puffs for a party.

Each guest ate 3 curry puffs and there were 111 of the curry puffs left.

How many guests were there

Answer: 30


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Curry puffs left = 99 ÷ 11
    = 9
Step 2: Curry puffs eaten = 99 - 9
    = 90
Step 3: Total number of guests = 90 ÷ 3
    = 30

 There were 30 guests.

 



5)  

Pavi ordered 120 curry puffs for a party.

Each guest ate 6 curry puffs and there were 14 of the curry puffs left.

How many guests were there

Answer: 15


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Curry puffs left = 120 ÷ 4
    = 30
Step 2: Curry puffs eaten = 120 - 30
    = 90
Step 3: Total number of guests = 90 ÷ 6
    = 15

 There were 15 guests.

 



6)  

Tamilselvi ordered 112 curry puffs for a party.

Each guest ate 7 curry puffs and there were 14 of the curry puffs left.

How many guests were there

Answer: 12


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Curry puffs left = 112 ÷ 4
    = 28
Step 2: Curry puffs eaten = 112 - 28
    = 84
Step 3: Total number of guests = 84 ÷ 7
    = 12

 There were 12 guests.

 



7)  

Pavi ordered 84 curry puffs for a party.

Each guest ate 7 curry puffs and there were 13 of the curry puffs left.

How many guests were there

Answer: 8


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Curry puffs left = 84 ÷ 3
    = 28
Step 2: Curry puffs eaten = 84 - 28
    = 56
Step 3: Total number of guests = 56 ÷ 7
    = 8

 There were 8 guests.

 



8)  

Chithra ordered 168 curry puffs for a party.

Each guest ate 4 curry puffs and there were 16 of the curry puffs left.

How many guests were there

Answer: 35


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Curry puffs left = 168 ÷ 6
    = 28
Step 2: Curry puffs eaten = 168 - 28
    = 140
Step 3: Total number of guests = 140 ÷ 4
    = 35

 There were 35 guests.

 



9)  

Chellamal ordered 112 curry puffs for a party.

Each guest ate 7 curry puffs and there were 18 of the curry puffs left.

How many guests were there

Answer: 14


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Curry puffs left = 112 ÷ 8
    = 14
Step 2: Curry puffs eaten = 112 - 14
    = 98
Step 3: Total number of guests = 98 ÷ 7
    = 14

 There were 14 guests.

 



10)  

Pavi ordered 48 curry puffs for a party.

Each guest ate 6 curry puffs and there were 12 of the curry puffs left.

How many guests were there

Answer: 4


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Curry puffs left = 48 ÷ 2
    = 24
Step 2: Curry puffs eaten = 48 - 24
    = 24
Step 3: Total number of guests = 24 ÷ 6
    = 4

 There were 4 guests.