Q&A - PSLE Math

[stary]

Daddy:

Hi stary,


Joey : John
5 units : 1 unit
+$59 +$49
2 parts : 1 part

2 units + $98 = 5 units + $59
3 units -> $98-$59 = $39
5 units -> 5/3 x $39 = $65

The number in bold i did not understand. please...
How did you get it? Thanks

Hope this helps...
Joey : John
5 units : 1 unit
+$59 +$49
2 parts : 1 part

2 units + $98 = 5 units + $59
3 units -> $98-$59 = $39
5 units -> 5/3 x $39 = $65

(1 unit +$49) x 2 = 2 units + $98

[stary]

Hi all,

Need help again...


Two identical quadrants of a circle overlap each other as shown in the diagram below. The area of the square is 10 cm2. Find the area of the shaded regions, giving your answer in two decimal places.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/64113082@N03/5930094820/in/photostream

[MathIzzzFun]

stary:

Hi all,

Need help again...


Two identical quadrants of a circle overlap each other as shown in the diagram below. The area of the square is 10 cm2. Find the area of the shaded regions, giving your answer in two decimal places.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/64113082@N03/5930094820/in/photostream

Hi

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cheers.

[small]

Please help and many thanks in advance.


Question from a school paper:
Ben bought some bottles of glue for $20. He wanted to sell each bottle of glue for 40 cebts but only managed to sell 12 bottles. He then decided to lower the price and sold the remaining bottles for a total of $22.91.

(a) What was the lower price he sold each bottle for?
(b) How many bottles were sold at the lower price?

:?

[stary]

Hi MathIzzzFun,


Thanks again for your prompt solution.

Cheers :boogie:

[ozora]

Need help in this question.

5/9 of benny’s savings is the same as 2/3 of jessica’s savings at first. When jessica withdraws 1/3 of her savings and Benny added $70 to his. Benny then has $190 more than Jessica.
a) how much savings does jessica have in the end?
b) if Benny withdraws half of his savings. what fraction of benny’s savings is Jessica’s?

[pensiveowl]

I’m having problems with this question - pls help!


There was an equal number of guppies and goldfish in a tank at first When 60 more goldfish were put into the tank, the percentage of guppies decreased to 20%. How many fish are in the tank now?

[lizawa]

ozora:

Need help in this question.

5/9 of benny's savings is the same as 2/3 of jessica's savings at first. When jessica withdraws 1/3 of her savings and Benny added $70 to his. Benny then has $190 more than Jessica.
a) how much savings does jessica have in the end?
b) if Benny withdraws half of his savings. what fraction of benny's savings is Jessica's?

Here's the solution.
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[lizawa]

pensiveowl:

I'm having problems with this question - pls help!


There was an equal number of guppies and goldfish in a tank at first When 60 more goldfish were put into the tank, the percentage of guppies decreased to 20%. How many fish are in the tank now?

Solution :
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[pensiveowl]

Wow! Thanks Lizawa!