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SoWoW:

i have 2 P5 maths questions to ask the experts here.. Please help


1) A coin box contained some twenty cent and fifty -cent coins in the ratio 4:3. After 20 twenty-cent coins were taken out to exchange for fifty-cent coins of the same value and put back in the box, the ratio of the number of twenty-cent coins to the number of fifty-cent coins became 7:11. find the sum of money in the box.

2) There were 280 people at a concert. 1/4 of the males and 1/5 of the females wore glasses. Given that a total of 60 people wore glasses in the concert, how many females wore glasses?

Dear SoWow,

This is my answer for the 2nd question.

1/4 of males and 1/5 of females --> 60
4/4 of males and 4/5 of females --> 240
1/5 of females --> 280-240
= 40

1/5 of females (40) wore glasses.


Thanks.

Amy

[Vanilla Cake]

clblinym:

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Answer : 666

Hi Amy,
Below is the solution worked out by my P5 younger sister:
Look at the number carefully and you will see the number pattern:
Bottom row (fifth row): 1,2,6,24,120
Fourth row: 2,6,24,120
Third row: 6,24,120
2nd row: 24,120
Top row (1st row): 120

Bottom row:
1x2=2
2x3=6
6x4=24
24x5=120

Numbers from the fourth row are taken form the 2nd to last numbers of the bottom row.

Numbers from the third row are taken from the 2nd to last numbers of the fourth row.

Use the same pattern and apply to 2nd and top row.

So, value of X = 6+6+6+24+24+120+120+120+120+120=666

Are you a parent or a P5 student?

[Vanilla Cake]

clblinym:

http://postimage.org/image/1ww3enfvo/

Hi Amy,

Is this image taken from http://www.hci.sg/aphelion/apmops/2007/pdf/English/2005%20English%20FR.pdf?
How do you cut and paste this question from the pdf and post it in KSP forum?
Sorry for my ignorance and pls kindly share your skills in achieving this feat.
Thks for yr attention and response.

[clblinym]

Vanilla Cake:

clblinym:

http://postimage.org/image/1ww3enfvo/

Answer : 666

Hi Amy,
Below is the solution worked out by my P5 younger sister:
Look at the number carefully and you will see the number pattern:
Bottom row (fifth row): 1,2,6,24,120
Fourth row: 2,6,24,120
Third row: 6,24,120
2nd row: 24,120
Top row (1st row): 120

Bottom row:
1x2=2
2x3=6
6x4=24
24x5=120

Numbers from the fourth row are taken form the 2nd to last numbers of the bottom row.

Numbers from the third row are taken from the 2nd to last numbers of the fourth row.

Use the same pattern and apply to 2nd and top row.

So, value of X = 6+6+6+24+24+120+120+120+120+120=666

Are you a parent or a P5 student?

Hi, Vanilla Cake
Please thank your isiter on my nehalf. She is very intelligent.
I am parent.

[clblinym]

Vanilla Cake:

clblinym:

http://postimage.org/image/1ww3enfvo/

Hi Amy,

Is this image taken from http://www.hci.sg/aphelion/apmops/2007/pdf/English/2005%20English%20FR.pdf?
How do you cut and paste this question from the pdf and post it in KSP forum?
Sorry for my ignorance and pls kindly share your skills in achieving this feat.
Thks for yr attention and response.

I use a software called FastStone Capture. You can download it online.

[Vanilla Cake]

clblinym:

I use a software called FastStone Capture. You can download it online.

http://postimage.org/image/214h49lwk/

Thks for your helpful tips, clblinym. Our download version is 6.7 (Unregistered trial version)which is valid for 30 days. Is there any link to download for the free version of this software? Sorry to ask too many questions. My sincere apologies.

BTW, the above qn was posted for testing purpose. There is no need to provide solutions for it. Thks.

[clblinym]

Vanilla Cake:

clblinym:

I use a software called FastStone Capture. You can download it online.

http://postimage.org/image/214h49lwk/

Thks for your helpful tips, clblinym. Our download version is 6.7 (Unregistered trial version)which is valid for 30 days. Is there any link to download for the free version of this software? Sorry to ask too many questions. My sincere apologies.

BTW, the above qn was posted for testing purpose. There is no need to provide solutions for it. Thks.

My organization has bought this software.

Regards,
Amy

[SoWoW]

clblinym:

SoWoW:

i have 2 P5 maths questions to ask the experts here.. Please help


1) A coin box contained some twenty cent and fifty -cent coins in the ratio 4:3. After 20 twenty-cent coins were taken out to exchange for fifty-cent coins of the same value and put back in the box, the ratio of the number of twenty-cent coins to the number of fifty-cent coins became 7:11. find the sum of money in the box.

2) There were 280 people at a concert. 1/4 of the males and 1/5 of the females wore glasses. Given that a total of 60 people wore glasses in the concert, how many females wore glasses?

Dear Sowow,

This is my answer and working for question 1.

20 x 20 cents = $4.00
$4.00/50 cents = 8

20 20-cent coins were taken out.
8 50-cent coins were put in.

At first, ratio was 4:3.
After that, the ratio was 7:11.

4:3 = 8:6

If it was 8:6 at first,
1u is 20,
5u is 8 (wrong)

4:3= 12:9

5u is 20,
2u is 8
(correct)
1u is 4.

The ratio at first was 12:9.

12u is 48.
48 x 20cents = $9.60

9u is 36.
36 x 50cents = $18

$18 + $9.60 is $27.60

Ans: $27.60

Can you check whether $27.60 is the answer please?

Thanks.

Amy

Bingo, you are right....Thank you so much for the working......Happy New year to you.

[SoWoW]

YLH88:

SoWoW:

i have 2 P5 maths questions to ask the experts here.. Please help


2) There were 280 people at a concert. 1/4 of the males and 1/5 of the females wore glasses. Given that a total of 60 people wore glasses in the concert, how many females wore glasses?

Hi SoWoW,

I'm not expert but just trying to help. Please check the answer key if the answer for qn 2 is 40.

For Qn 2,

Total = 280

Total Male = 4u --> male with glasses = 1u, male without glasses = 3u

Total Female = 5p --> female with glasses = 1p, female without glasses = 4p

4u + 5p = 280 --> total no of people
4u = 280 - 5p

1u + 1p = 60 --> total people with glasses
4u + 4p = 240
4u = 240 - 4p

280 - 5p = 240 - 4p
280 - 240 = 5p - 4p
40 = p --> females with glasses

Thank you so much..... Happy New Year

[SoWoW]

clblinym:

SoWoW:

i have 2 P5 maths questions to ask the experts here.. Please help


1) A coin box contained some twenty cent and fifty -cent coins in the ratio 4:3. After 20 twenty-cent coins were taken out to exchange for fifty-cent coins of the same value and put back in the box, the ratio of the number of twenty-cent coins to the number of fifty-cent coins became 7:11. find the sum of money in the box.

2) There were 280 people at a concert. 1/4 of the males and 1/5 of the females wore glasses. Given that a total of 60 people wore glasses in the concert, how many females wore glasses?

Dear SoWow,

This is my answer for the 2nd question.

1/4 of males and 1/5 of females --> 60
4/4 of males and 4/5 of females --> 240
1/5 of females --> 280-240
= 40

1/5 of females (40) wore glasses.


Thanks.

Amy

Amazing, just few steps and you got the answer. thanks