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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)  

A family had 45 cupcakes. They ate 10 of them on Monday. On Tuesday, they ate 25 of the remainder. They gave away the rest of the cupcakes. How many cupcakes did they give away


Answer:_______________




2)  

Naegi has $33 to be distributed among his three siblings. He gives $12 to Kirigiri and then gives 23 of the remaining cash to Makoto. The rest were given to Komaeda. How much did Komaeda receive

$ ___


Answer:_______________




3)  

There are 720 fences to be painted in five days. 150 fences are painted in the first three days. On the fourth day, 13 of the remaining fences are painted. The rest are painted on the fifth day. How many fences were painted on the fifth day


Answer:_______________




4)  

Chester sold 770 toy guns in 3 days. He sold 252 toy guns on the first day. On the second day, he sold 37 of the remaining toy guns. How many toy guns did he sell on the third day


Answer:_______________




5)  

Apple wants to update 938 iPhones with the new iOS 7 in three days. On the 1st day, they managed to update 301 phones. On the 2nd day, they managed to update 27 of the remaining iPhones. How many more iPhones have to be updated on the 3rd day 


Answer:_______________




6)  

A family had 40 cupcakes. They ate 5 of them on Monday. On Tuesday, they ate 25 of the remainder. They gave away the rest of the cupcakes. How many cupcakes did they give away


Answer:_______________




7)  

Naegi has $36 to be distributed among his three siblings. He gives $6 to Kirigiri and then gives 23 of the remaining cash to Makoto. The rest were given to Komaeda. How much did Komaeda receive

$ ___


Answer:_______________




8)  

There are 750 fences to be painted in five days. 150 fences are painted in the first three days. On the fourth day, 13 of the remaining fences are painted. The rest are painted on the fifth day. How many fences were painted on the fifth day


Answer:_______________




9)  

Chester sold 833 toy guns in 3 days. He sold 315 toy guns on the first day. On the second day, he sold 37 of the remaining toy guns. How many toy guns did he sell on the third day


Answer:_______________




10)  

Apple wants to update 553 iPhones with the new iOS 7 in three days. On the 1st day, they managed to update 413 phones. On the 2nd day, they managed to update 27 of the remaining iPhones. How many more iPhones have to be updated on the 3rd day 


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

A family had 45 cupcakes. They ate 10 of them on Monday. On Tuesday, they ate 25 of the remainder. They gave away the rest of the cupcakes. How many cupcakes did they give away

Answer: 21


SOLUTION 1 :
45
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
10 (Monday)
 
 
Tuesday
 
 
Given Away

Step 1: 45 - 10 = 35

Step 2: 5 units = 35

             1 unit = 35 ÷ 5

                       = 7

Step 3: 55 - 25 = 35

Step 4: 3 units = 7 x 3

                        = 21

They gave away 21 cupcakes.



2)  

Naegi has $33 to be distributed among his three siblings. He gives $12 to Kirigiri and then gives 23 of the remaining cash to Makoto. The rest were given to Komaeda. How much did Komaeda receive

Answer: $7


SOLUTION 1 :
33
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
12 (Kirigiri)
 
 
Makoto
 
 
Komaeda

Step 1: 33 - 12 = 21

Step 2: 3 units = 21

             1 unit = 21 ÷ 3

                       = 7

Step 3: 33 - 23 = 13

Step 4: 1 unit = 7 x 1 

                      = 7

Komaeda received $7.



3)  

There are 720 fences to be painted in five days. 150 fences are painted in the first three days. On the fourth day, 13 of the remaining fences are painted. The rest are painted on the fifth day. How many fences were painted on the fifth day

Answer: 380


SOLUTION 1 :
720
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
150 (First 3 days)
 
 
4th Day
 
 
5th Day

Step 1: 720 - 150 = 570

Step 2: 3 units = 570

             1 unit = 570 ÷ 3

                       = 190

Step 3: 33 - 13 = 23

Step 4: 2 units = 190 x 2 

                        = 380

380 fences were painted on the fifth day.



4)  

Chester sold 770 toy guns in 3 days. He sold 252 toy guns on the first day. On the second day, he sold 37 of the remaining toy guns. How many toy guns did he sell on the third day

Answer: 296


SOLUTION 1 :
770
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
252 (1st Day)
 
 
2nd Day
 
 
3rd Day

Step 1: 770 - 252 = 518

Step 2: 7 units = 518

             1 unit = 518 ÷ 7

                       = 74

Step 3: 77 - 37 = 47

Step 4: 4 units = 74 x 4 

                        = 296

He sold 296 toy guns on the third day.



5)  

Apple wants to update 938 iPhones with the new iOS 7 in three days. On the 1st day, they managed to update 301 phones. On the 2nd day, they managed to update 27 of the remaining iPhones. How many more iPhones have to be updated on the 3rd day 

Answer: 455


SOLUTION 1 :
938
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
301 (1st Day)
 
 
2nd Day
 
 
3rd Day

Step 1: 938 - 301 = 637

Step 2: 7 units = 637

             1 unit = 637 ÷ 7

                       = 91

Step 3: 77 - 27 = 57

Step 4: 5 units = 91 x 5 

                        = 455

455 more iPhones have to be updated on the 3rd day.



6)  

A family had 40 cupcakes. They ate 5 of them on Monday. On Tuesday, they ate 25 of the remainder. They gave away the rest of the cupcakes. How many cupcakes did they give away

Answer: 21


SOLUTION 1 :
40
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
5 (Monday)
 
 
Tuesday
 
 
Given Away

Step 1: 40 - 5 = 35

Step 2: 5 units = 35

             1 unit = 35 ÷ 5

                       = 7

Step 3: 55 - 25 = 35

Step 4: 3 units = 7 x 3

                        = 21

They gave away 21 cupcakes.



7)  

Naegi has $36 to be distributed among his three siblings. He gives $6 to Kirigiri and then gives 23 of the remaining cash to Makoto. The rest were given to Komaeda. How much did Komaeda receive

Answer: $10


SOLUTION 1 :
36
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
6 (Kirigiri)
 
 
Makoto
 
 
Komaeda

Step 1: 36 - 6 = 30

Step 2: 3 units = 30

             1 unit = 30 ÷ 3

                       = 10

Step 3: 33 - 23 = 13

Step 4: 1 unit = 10 x 1 

                      = 10

Komaeda received $10.



8)  

There are 750 fences to be painted in five days. 150 fences are painted in the first three days. On the fourth day, 13 of the remaining fences are painted. The rest are painted on the fifth day. How many fences were painted on the fifth day

Answer: 400


SOLUTION 1 :
750
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
150 (First 3 days)
 
 
4th Day
 
 
5th Day

Step 1: 750 - 150 = 600

Step 2: 3 units = 600

             1 unit = 600 ÷ 3

                       = 200

Step 3: 33 - 13 = 23

Step 4: 2 units = 200 x 2 

                        = 400

400 fences were painted on the fifth day.



9)  

Chester sold 833 toy guns in 3 days. He sold 315 toy guns on the first day. On the second day, he sold 37 of the remaining toy guns. How many toy guns did he sell on the third day

Answer: 296


SOLUTION 1 :
833
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
315 (1st Day)
 
 
2nd Day
 
 
3rd Day

Step 1: 833 - 315 = 518

Step 2: 7 units = 518

             1 unit = 518 ÷ 7

                       = 74

Step 3: 77 - 37 = 47

Step 4: 4 units = 74 x 4 

                        = 296

He sold 296 toy guns on the third day.



10)  

Apple wants to update 553 iPhones with the new iOS 7 in three days. On the 1st day, they managed to update 413 phones. On the 2nd day, they managed to update 27 of the remaining iPhones. How many more iPhones have to be updated on the 3rd day 

Answer: 100


SOLUTION 1 :
553
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
 
 
413 (1st Day)
 
 
2nd Day
 
 
3rd Day

Step 1: 553 - 413 = 140

Step 2: 7 units = 140

             1 unit = 140 ÷ 7

                       = 20

Step 3: 77 - 27 = 57

Step 4: 5 units = 20 x 5 

                        = 100

100 more iPhones have to be updated on the 3rd day.