Q&A - PSLE Math

[tianzhu]

Spongy:

1. 1/4 of the marbles in a box are red and the rest are either blue or green. If there are 36 more blue than twice the number of green ones, how many more red marbles than green marbles a there?

Hi

Green ------ 1 unit

Blue ------ 2 units + 36

3 units + 36 ------ 3 parts (3/4)

1 unit + 12 ------ 1 part (1/4)

Red ------ 1 unit + 12

Hence there are 12 more red marbles than green marbles.

Best wishes

[Shimmer]

tianzhu:

Shimmer:

Hi all


One more question.

Ravi put some eggs into 3 boxes box A, box B and box C. 1/2 of the eggs in box A is equal to 3/10 of the eggs in box B . The numbers of egg in box C is 16 more than 1/2 of the total numbers of eggs in box A and box B, if 25% of the eggs in box C were broken and removed, there were 804 more eggs in box B than in box C. Ravi sold each egg at 8 cents. How much did he earn ?

Hi

Box A ----- 6 units

Box B ------ 10 units

Box C ----- 8 units + 16

25% of the eggs in box C were broken and removed.

Box C (removed) ----- 2 units + 4

Box C (left) ----- 6 units + 12

There were 804 more eggs in box B than in box C.

10 units – (6 units + 12) ------ 804

1 unit ----- 204

Number of eggs sold ------ 22 units + 12 ------ 4500

Ravi sold each egg at 8 cents

4500*8 ------ $360.

Best wishes

Hi Tianzhu

How do you get 1 unit 204 ?

Don't understand this part :

10 units – (6 units + 12) ------ 804

[tianzhu]

Shimmer:

Hi Tianzhu

How do you get 1 unit 204 ?

Don't understand this part :

10 units – (6 units + 12) ------ 804

Hi

4 units – 12 ------- 804

4 units ------ 804 + 12 ------ 816

1 unit ------ 816/4 ------- 204

Best wishes

[MathIzzzFun]

jarenchuatw:

Thanks BB for explaining that time is inversely proportional to speed, given that distance is common. I have definitely learnt something new.


Got another similar question to one that I have asked previously still can't figure out how to do it - due to my lack of imagination. Will need help again for the following question.

A block of wood 28cm by 66cm by 9 cm was cut into smaller pieces which were 4cm by 7cm by 3cm each. What was the maximum number of pieces that it could be cut into?

Thanks

hi

A block of wood 28cm by 66cm by 9 cm was cut into smaller pieces which were 4cm by 7cm by 3cm each. What was the maximum number of pieces that it could be cut into?

28/7 x 9/3 x 66/4 (52) -- cut the 66 cm side into 4 cm each up to 52 cm
= 4 x 3 x 13 blocks = 156 blocks,
leaving a block of 28 cm x 9 cm x 14 cm (66 cm - 52 cm = 14 cm)

The remaining block can be further cut into 28/4 x 9/3 x 14/7 = 7 x 3 x 2= 42 blocks.

total 156 + 42 = 198 blocks

cheers.

[Michaelia0816]

tianzhu:

atutor2001:

[quote]

A man spent 1/5 of his money on clothes and a few sevenths on food. He has $152 left. How much did he spend on food?

This question is actually a prelim question from a neighbourhood school. It is very interesting because it tests the kids understanding of fractions and multiples. For those who love using model, it is the easiest way to understand.

Hi
Is the answer $912?[/quote]Hey, after reviewing question long ago, I got some misunderstooding about this \" amazing\" and \"confusing\" question. I do not understood what do it meant by \" a few sevenths on food\", pls explain and if possible, can I have the model.

[Andrew Lee]

MathIzzzFun:

jarenchuatw:

Thanks BB for explaining that time is inversely proportional to speed, given that distance is common. I have definitely learnt something new.


Got another similar question to one that I have asked previously still can't figure out how to do it - due to my lack of imagination. Will need help again for the following question.

A block of wood 28cm by 66cm by 9 cm was cut into smaller pieces which were 4cm by 7cm by 3cm each. What was the maximum number of pieces that it could be cut into?

Thanks

hi

A block of wood 28cm by 66cm by 9 cm was cut into smaller pieces which were 4cm by 7cm by 3cm each. What was the maximum number of pieces that it could be cut into?

28/7 x 9/3 x 66/4 (52) -- cut the 66 cm side into 4 cm each up to 52 cm
= 4 x 3 x 13 blocks = 156 blocks,
leaving a block of 28 cm x 9 cm x 14 cm (66 cm - 52 cm = 14 cm)

The remaining block can be further cut into 28/4 x 9/3 x 14/7 = 7 x 3 x 2= 42 blocks.

total 156 + 42 = 198 blocks

cheers.

Hello, can help me solve this question, tks
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[Andrew Lee]

MathIzzzFun:

jarenchuatw:

Thanks BB for explaining that time is inversely proportional to speed, given that distance is common. I have definitely learnt something new.


Got another similar question to one that I have asked previously still can't figure out how to do it - due to my lack of imagination. Will need help again for the following question.

A block of wood 28cm by 66cm by 9 cm was cut into smaller pieces which were 4cm by 7cm by 3cm each. What was the maximum number of pieces that it could be cut into?

Thanks

hi

A block of wood 28cm by 66cm by 9 cm was cut into smaller pieces which were 4cm by 7cm by 3cm each. What was the maximum number of pieces that it could be cut into?

28/7 x 9/3 x 66/4 (52) -- cut the 66 cm side into 4 cm each up to 52 cm
= 4 x 3 x 13 blocks = 156 blocks,
leaving a block of 28 cm x 9 cm x 14 cm (66 cm - 52 cm = 14 cm)

The remaining block can be further cut into 28/4 x 9/3 x 14/7 = 7 x 3 x 2= 42 blocks.

total 156 + 42 = 198 blocks

cheers.

Hello, can help me solve this question, \"kum sia\"

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[Andrew Lee]

tianzhu:

Shimmer:

Hi Tianzhu

How do you get 1 unit 204 ?

Don't understand this part :

10 units – (6 units + 12) ------ 804

Hi

4 units – 12 ------- 804

4 units ------ 804 + 12 ------ 816

1 unit ------ 816/4 ------- 204

Best wishes

Hello, can help me solve this question

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[tianzhu]

Michaelia0816:

Hi Tianzhu, this question is found in my HW, of course, it 462 not 456.
I not sure how to get 144 as my answer? Pls tell how, help me with the (b) part,can?

Hi girl

Good Morning

Hope this helps.

Study hard, eat well, rest well and you are ready for PSLE 2012.

Best wishes

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[tianzhu]

Michaelia0816:

Hey, after reviewing question long ago, I got some misunderstooding about this \" amazing\" and \"confusing\" question. I do not understood what do it meant by \" a few sevenths on food\", pls explain and if possible, can I have the model.

Hi girl

I’ve not much time to draw the MD,so will just give you some pointers.

Draw 5 boxes of similar sizes.

1 box to show money spent on clothes.

Divide the remaining 4 boxes into 7 portions. We’ll have 28 smaller parts.

This means 1 portion is equal to 4 parts.

So we have 4,8,12,16,20,24,28

Find the biggest remaining parts which you can divide 152 with.
In this case, it’s 8.

152/8 ------ 19

Amount spent on food ------ 28-8 ------ 20

20*19 ------ 380

Best wishes