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[kitty2]

:thankyou: mathsguru

[mathsguru]

kitty2:

:thankyou: mathsguru

You're most welcome, Kitty2!! :rahrah:

[mathsguru]

rubydoll:

Hi

Please help me to solve this.

Jim bought some chocolates and gave half of it to ken. ken bought some sweets ans gave half of it to jim. Jim ate 12 sweets and ken ate 18 chocolates. The ratio of jims sweets to chocolates became 1:7 and the ratio of kens sweets to chocolates became 1:4. How many sweets did ken buy?
Thank you

Hi Rubydoll,

In any case, here's my solution for your reference.

http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsMwjv0

Cheers,
MathsGuru

[Muffins]

WOW! Mathsguru, you have turned model-drawing into an art form all its own! :ugogirl: :udawoman: :rahrah:

[mathsguru]

Muffins:

WOW! Mathsguru, you have turned model-drawing into an art form all its own! :ugogirl: :udawoman: :rahrah:

Haha...*flattered* No lah, Muffins, me not that artistic

Just want to share with fellow KiasuParents members that model-drawing is not as difficult as what it seems. In fact, it can be fun and enjoyable too.

Regards,
MathsGuru

[mathsguru]

Dear all,


I've received a query for the following % questions from Kitty2. Can take a look and see if your children can figure these out...

1. Benny had 20% more marbles than Hong Joo. After Hong Joo had received 80 marbles from Benny, Hong Joo had 20% more marbles than Benny. How many marbles did the 2 boys have altogether?

2. A certain number of stamps was shared between Tony and Jennifer. Tony's share was 600 stamps. If Tony's share was increased to 680 stamps, Jennifer's share would be decreased by 8%. Find Jennifer's share.

3. 25% of the boys and 12% of the girls made up 139 children. There were 660 children altogether. How many boys and how many girls \twere there?

4. Janet had 60% more money than Andy. Helen had half of what Janet had. When Andy gave $240 to Helen, both of them had the same amt of money.\t
a) How much money did Helen have at first?\t
b) If Janet gave 20% of her money to charity, how much money had she left?

Solutions are also attached here...but pls, no checking of answer key before trying ah~~ :politebleah:

http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aV1NM1z9

http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aV1NM43i

http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aV1NM6yr

http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aV1NM92A

Have fun,
MathsGuru

[kitty2]

:thankyou: mathsguru :udawoman:

[KSP]

mathsguru, you are not only teaching our children but also teaching us as parents. :udawoman:


KiasuParents.com should recognise your contirbutions and give you some awards (like what we always have during our National Day PBM, PPA awards). :goodpost:

[mathsguru]

:thankyou: all for your kind words! *made my day*


I'm glad that my work has helped you and your children...and I will continue to do so to the best of my ability.

KSP >> Your comments are really cute...appreciate it! But think that's a little too much for me (dun have a such a big head to wear such a big hat...ha!). There are also many fellow members out there who have been lending a helping hand, so if there're really any awards, I think my queue number will be like 4- or 5-digit man!

The best reward to me (I knows this sounds cliche, but I really mean it!) is receiving occasional compliments like these, cos I can then be assured that I'm making a positive influence over here. Hee!

Anyway, here's to a fruitful, enriching and happy 2010 for you and your family (esp. those sitting for PSLE ya...)~~ :celebrate:


MathsGuru

[Muffins]

mathsguru:

Haha...*flattered* No lah, Muffins, me not that artistic


Just want to share with fellow KiasuParents members that model-drawing is not as difficult as what it seems. In fact, it can be fun and enjoyable too.

Regards,
MathsGuru

I know, you have made model-drawing seem like it was instinctive in us! :D. Kudos to you, Mathsguru! :D. Chief, you should really give Mathsguru an award for her contributions to the kiasu community. Or maybe we should all team up and transfer some of our kiasupoints to her!