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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)  
While looking through an almanac at the library, Poongodi noticed some data showing the population density of various states.
 
  Population per square mile
State  2000  2010
Tamilnadu  4  51
Karnataka  18  13
 Kerala  16  149
 Anthra  18  10

How many more people per square mile lived in Tamilnadu in 2000 than in 2010 


Answer:_______________




2)  

 Mr. Kalai, the band director, counted the number of instruments played by each member of the band. 

  Band instruments
 Instrument  Boys  Girls
 Flute  4  7
 Trombone  18  13
 Trumpet  16  18
 Clarinet  18  10

How many more girls play the trumpet than the flute 


Answer:_______________




3)  

A sports fan decided to examine the pattern of medals won by certain countries at several Olympic games. 

Olympic medals
Country  1984  2008
Colombia  6  13
 Mali  12  33
 New Caledonia  17  26
 Dominican Republic  6  1

How many medals did Mali win in 2008


Answer:_______________




4)  

 Mr. Kalai, the band director, counted the number of instruments played by each member of the band. 

  Band instruments
 Instrument  Boys  Girls
 Flute  4  5
 Trombone  18  13
 Trumpet  16  14
 Clarinet  18  10

How many more girls play the trumpet than the flute 


Answer:_______________




5)  
While looking through an almanac at the library, Kumutha noticed some data showing the population density of various states.
 
  Population per square mile
State  2000  2010
Tamilnadu  4  64
Karnataka  18  13
 Kerala  16  116
 Anthra  18  10

How many more people per square mile lived in Tamilnadu in 2000 than in 2010 


Answer:_______________




6)  

 Mr. Prem, the band director, counted the number of instruments played by each member of the band. 

  Band instruments
 Instrument  Boys  Girls
 Flute  4  5
 Trombone  18  13
 Trumpet  16  16
 Clarinet  18  10

How many more girls play the trumpet than the flute 


Answer:_______________




7)  

A sports fan decided to examine the pattern of medals won by certain countries at several Olympic games. 

Olympic medals
Country  1980  2000
Cote D'Ivoire  9  15
 Madagascar  15  31
 Brunei  17  32
 Martinique  5  2

How many medals did Madagascar win in 2000


Answer:_______________




8)  

 Mr. Raj, the band director, counted the number of instruments played by each member of the band. 

  Band instruments
 Instrument  Boys  Girls
 Flute  4  9
 Trombone  18  13
 Trumpet  16  11
 Clarinet  18  10

How many more girls play the trumpet than the flute 


Answer:_______________




9)  
While looking through an almanac at the library, Tamilselvi noticed some data showing the population density of various states.
 
  Population per square mile
State  2000  2010
Tamilnadu  4  36
Karnataka  18  13
 Kerala  16  199
 Anthra  18  10

How many more people per square mile lived in Tamilnadu in 2000 than in 2010 


Answer:_______________




10)  

 Mr. Pugal, the band director, counted the number of instruments played by each member of the band. 

  Band instruments
 Instrument  Boys  Girls
 Flute  4  5
 Trombone  18  13
 Trumpet  16  17
 Clarinet  18  10

How many more girls play the trumpet than the flute 


Answer:_______________




 

1)  
While looking through an almanac at the library, Poongodi noticed some data showing the population density of various states.
 
  Population per square mile
State  2000  2010
Tamilnadu  4  51
Karnataka  18  13
 Kerala  16  149
 Anthra  18  10

How many more people per square mile lived in Tamilnadu in 2000 than in 2010 

Answer: 98


SOLUTION 1 :
Find the Tamilnadu row. Find the numbers in this row for 2000 and 2010. 
 
2010: 149
2000:  51
 
Now subtract:
 
149 - 51 = 98
 
98 more people per square mile lived in Tamilnadu in 2000 than in 2010. 


2)  

 Mr. Kalai, the band director, counted the number of instruments played by each member of the band. 

  Band instruments
 Instrument  Boys  Girls
 Flute  4  7
 Trombone  18  13
 Trumpet  16  18
 Clarinet  18  10

How many more girls play the trumpet than the flute 

Answer: 11


SOLUTION 1 :
Find the Girls column. Find the numbers in this column for trumpet and flute.
 
trumpet: 18
flute: 7
 
 
Now subtract:
 
18 - 7 = 11
 
 
11 more girls play the trumpet than the flute.


3)  

A sports fan decided to examine the pattern of medals won by certain countries at several Olympic games. 

Olympic medals
Country  1984  2008
Faeroe Islands  6  13
 Saint Kitts and Nevis  12  33
 Cyprus  17  26
 Paraguay  6  1

How many medals did Saint Kitts and Nevis win in 2008

Answer: 33


SOLUTION 1 :
First, find the row for Saint Kitts and Nevis. Then find the number in the 2008 column.

This number is 33. Saint Kitts and Nevis won 33 medals in 2008. 


4)  

 Mr. Kalai, the band director, counted the number of instruments played by each member of the band. 

  Band instruments
 Instrument  Boys  Girls
 Flute  4  5
 Trombone  18  13
 Trumpet  16  14
 Clarinet  18  10

How many more girls play the trumpet than the flute 

Answer: 9


SOLUTION 1 :
Find the Girls column. Find the numbers in this column for trumpet and flute.
 
trumpet: 14
flute: 5
 
 
Now subtract:
 
14 - 5 = 9
 
 9 more girls play the trumpet than the flute.


5)  
While looking through an almanac at the library, Kumutha noticed some data showing the population density of various states.
 
  Population per square mile
State  2000  2010
Tamilnadu  4  64
Karnataka  18  13
 Kerala  16  116
 Anthra  18  10

How many more people per square mile lived in Tamilnadu in 2000 than in 2010 

Answer: 52


SOLUTION 1 :
Find the Tamilnadu row. Find the numbers in this row for 2000 and 2010. 
 
2010: 116
2000:  64
 
Now subtract:
 
116 - 64 = 52
 
52 more people per square mile lived in Tamilnadu in 2000 than in 2010. 


6)  

 Mr. Prem, the band director, counted the number of instruments played by each member of the band. 

  Band instruments
 Instrument  Boys  Girls
 Flute  4  5
 Trombone  18  13
 Trumpet  16  16
 Clarinet  18  10

How many more girls play the trumpet than the flute 

Answer: 11


SOLUTION 1 :
Find the Girls column. Find the numbers in this column for trumpet and flute.
 
trumpet: 16
flute: 5
 
 
Now subtract:
 
16 - 5 = 11
 
 
11 more girls play the trumpet than the flute.


7)  

A sports fan decided to examine the pattern of medals won by certain countries at several Olympic games. 

Olympic medals
Country  1980  2000
St.Martin  9  15
 Italy  15  31
 Viet Nam  17  32
 Ethiopia  5  2

How many medals did Italy win in 2000

Answer: 31


SOLUTION 1 :
First, find the row for Italy. Then find the number in the 2000 column.

This number is 31. Italy won 31 medals in 2000. 


8)  

 Mr. Raj, the band director, counted the number of instruments played by each member of the band. 

  Band instruments
 Instrument  Boys  Girls
 Flute  4  9
 Trombone  18  13
 Trumpet  16  11
 Clarinet  18  10

How many more girls play the trumpet than the flute 

Answer: 2


SOLUTION 1 :
Find the Girls column. Find the numbers in this column for trumpet and flute.
 
trumpet: 11
flute: 9
 
 
Now subtract:
 
11 - 9 = 2
 
 2 more girls play the trumpet than the flute.


9)  
While looking through an almanac at the library, Tamilselvi noticed some data showing the population density of various states.
 
  Population per square mile
State  2000  2010
Tamilnadu  4  36
Karnataka  18  13
 Kerala  16  199
 Anthra  18  10

How many more people per square mile lived in Tamilnadu in 2000 than in 2010 

Answer: 163


SOLUTION 1 :
Find the Tamilnadu row. Find the numbers in this row for 2000 and 2010. 
 
2010: 199
2000:  36
 
Now subtract:
 
199 - 36 = 163
 
163 more people per square mile lived in Tamilnadu in 2000 than in 2010. 


10)  

 Mr. Pugal, the band director, counted the number of instruments played by each member of the band. 

  Band instruments
 Instrument  Boys  Girls
 Flute  4  5
 Trombone  18  13
 Trumpet  16  17
 Clarinet  18  10

How many more girls play the trumpet than the flute 

Answer: 12


SOLUTION 1 :
Find the Girls column. Find the numbers in this column for trumpet and flute.
 
trumpet: 17
flute: 5
 
 
Now subtract:
 
17 - 5 = 12
 
 
12 more girls play the trumpet than the flute.