Q&A - PSLE Math

[tianzhu]

Mum1113:

hi Tianzhu
You sound so 'secretive'....make me so curious to know your solution. Curiosity kills the cat !

Hi

There is no secret, just solution within the syllabus.

Besides solutions coming from those regulars, I hope to encourage more active participation from other members. This can only benefit members in the long run.

Best wishes

[iFruit]

tianzhu:

anneshirleygilbert:

Hello Tianzhu,

Interesting question.

I did it the Guess and Check method and got the answer after 10 guesses!!! Doubt students sitting in PSLE would have the luxury of time to do 10 guesses.

My answer is 343 apples and 657 oranges; but I'm curious and eager to learn your method.

By the way, can I presume the calculator can be used for such a question?

Thank you for posting such challenging questions. It helps me know what my daughter can expect for her exams.

Hi

According to the student who posted this question, it’s Q18 from paper 2.The last question of paper 2; so, it is supposed to be a killer type of questions.

Hence, calculator can be used.

You've given the right answers.

Yes, GC can be used, but it’s time consuming.

Is your daughter in P6 in a local school?

Best wishes

IMHO, this is a straightforward question if the student knows his/her simultaneous equations well...

4/7 * A + 11/9 * O = 999 ----> 36 x A + 77 x O = 63 x 999 ------(1)
A + O = 1000------------------> 77x A + 77x O = 77 x 1000 ------(2)

From the two equations,

41 A = 77000 - 63 x 999 ----> A = 343

O = 1000 - 343 = 657

[Dharma]

iFruit:

tianzhu:

[quote=\"anneshirleygilbert\"]
Hello Tianzhu,

Interesting question.

I did it the Guess and Check method and got the answer after 10 guesses!!! Doubt students sitting in PSLE would have the luxury of time to do 10 guesses.

My answer is 343 apples and 657 oranges; but I'm curious and eager to learn your method.

By the way, can I presume the calculator can be used for such a question?

Thank you for posting such challenging questions. It helps me know what my daughter can expect for her exams.

Hi

According to the student who posted this question, it’s Q18 from paper 2.The last question of paper 2; so, it is supposed to be a killer type of questions.

Hence, calculator can be used.

You've given the right answers.

Yes, GC can be used, but it’s time consuming.

Is your daughter in P6 in a local school?

Best wishes

IMHO, this is a straightforward question if the student knows his/her simultaneous equations well...

4/7 * A + 11/9 * O = 999 ----> 36 x A + 77 x O = 63 x 999 ------(1)
A + O = 1000------------------> 77x A + 77x O = 77 x 1000 ------(2)

From the two equations,

41 A = 77000 - 63 x 999 ----> A = 343

O = 1000 - 343 = 657[/quote]
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[Belle2011]

Dear all,

Source: PSP p6 pg 88.
Ron is a car agent. He receives a fixed salary each month. He also receives a commission of $0.03 fo for every $3 of sales he makes. In a 5 month period, the total value of the cars he sold was $240000. If his total earnings for this period was $8900, find his monthly salary.
(ans: $1300).
Thanks.

cheers,
Belle.

[tianzhu]

Belle2011:

Dear all,

Source: PSP p6 pg 88.
Ron is a car agent. He receives a fixed salary each month. He also receives a commission of $0.03 fo for every $3 of sales he makes. In a 5 month period, the total value of the cars he sold was $240000. If his total earnings for this period was $8900, find his monthly salary.
(ans: $1300).
Thanks.

cheers,
Belle.

Hi

He receives a commission of $0.03 for every $3 of sales he makes.

3 ------ 0.03
240000 ------ 0.03*(240000/3) ------- 2400

8900 – 2400 -------6500
6500/5 -------1300

Best wishes

[2DMommy]

Please help me with this question.


At the Disney On Ice Concert, 1/15 of the chairs in the indoor stadium were white. 1/4 of the remainder were blue and the rest were red. If there were 4884 red chairs, how many chair were there altogether?

Thks!

[tianzhu]

2DMommy:

Please help me with this question.


At the Disney On Ice Concert, 1/15 of the chairs in the indoor stadium were white. 1/4 of the remainder were blue and the rest were red. If there were 4884 red chairs, how many chair were there altogether?

Thks!

Hi

Draw a rectangle box.
Divide into 60 units.

4 units ----- white (1/15*60)

14 units ------ blue (1/4*56)

42 units ------ red (56-14)

42 units ------ 4884
1 unit ------- 116

60*116 ------- 6960.

Best wishes

[2DMommy]

Thanks TianZhu !


I have another question, is there a easy way to solve this question?

A bag of oranges were shared among some girls. If each girl received 5 oranges, there would be 1 extra orange. If each girl received 6 oranges, there would be 4 oranges short.
a) How many oranges were therein the bag?
b) How many girls were sharing the oranges?

Thks !

[tianzhu]

2DMommy:

Thanks TianZhu !


I have another question, is there a easy way to solve this question?

A bag of oranges were shared among some girls. If each girl received 5 oranges, there would be 1 extra orange. If each girl received 6 oranges, there would be 4 oranges short.
a) How many oranges were therein the bag?
b) How many girls were sharing the oranges?

Thks !

Hi

You're welcome.

You can solve it in two ways

One way is to use a tabulated list (Systematic listing).

The other way is;

Gap ----- (1+4) ------- 5 oranges

Difference in oranges per girl------- (6-5) ------ 1 orange

Number of girls ------- 5/1 -------5

Number of oranges ------- (5*5) + 1 ------ 26
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Best wishes

[pixiedust]

TianZhu, the apples and oranges question is killing me. I keep assuming the number must be multiples of 7 and 9.... :stupid: Will wait for solution.


Re: oranges and girls : wow! I like your elegant solution !