Q&A - PSLE Math

[superhappy]

tianzhu:

SAHMwith2boys:

Hi, I have a question, it has more to do with the understanding of the question:


1. The original temp. is 70 degree. If the final temp. is 60% lower than the original temp., what is the final temp.?

2. The original temp. is 70 degree. If the final temp. is 60% of the original temp., what is the final temp.?

From my understanding is that the final temp. in (1) should be 28 degree while in (2) should be 42 degree. Is my understanding right?

Hi

You are correct.

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Hi,

I need help on this question,
1. Benedict & Jeremy each has some money. If Benedict spnds $45 per day and Jeremy spends $15 per day, Benedict would have left $120 by the time Jeremy spends all his money. If Benedict spends $15 per day and Jeremy spends $45 per day, Benedict wld have left $1080 by the time Jeremy spends all his money. How much money does each of them have?

Thanks :salute:

[tianzhu]

superhappy:

Hi,

I need help on this question,
1. Benedict & Jeremy each has some money. If Benedict spnds $45 per day and Jeremy spends $15 per day, Benedict would have left $120 by the time Jeremy spends all his money. If Benedict spends $15 per day and Jeremy spends $45 per day, Benedict wld have left $1080 by the time Jeremy spends all his money. How much money does each of them have?

Thanks :salute:

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Here's a similar type of question, hope this helps.

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[Jolyn]

Mandy ate 5/12 of her cookies and gave 3/7 of the remainder to jane. If she had 16 cookies left, how many cookies did Mandy have at first?



Hope you can reply me by today.

[YumYum]

Hi, Can anyone pls help with this Qn:


Calvin had $840 more than Daniel. Calvin gave 75% of his money to Daniel. Daniel gave 5/7 of his money to Calvin. In the end, Calvin had $700 more than Daniel. How much did Calvin have at first?

Thanks!

[jieheng]

YumYum:

Hi, Can anyone pls help with this Qn:


Calvin had $840 more than Daniel. Calvin gave 75% of his money to Daniel. Daniel gave 5/7 of his money to Calvin. In the end, Calvin had $700 more than Daniel. How much did Calvin have at first?

Thanks!

At first
C 4u + 840
D 4u

Calvin gave 75% of his money to Daniel
C gave 3u + 630 to D

C 1u + 210
D 7u + 630

Daniel gave 5/7 of his money to Calvin
D gave 5u + 450 to C

C 6u + 660
D 2u + 180

(6u + 660) - (2u + 180) --> 700
4u + 480 --> 700
4u --> 220

4u + 840 --> 220 + 840 = 1060 (Ans)

[jieheng]

Jolyn:

Mandy ate 5/12 of her cookies and gave 3/7 of the remainder to jane. If she had 16 cookies left, how many cookies did Mandy have at first?



Hope you can reply me by today.

No of cookies , 12u

Mandy at 5/12 of her cookies , 5u ; she left 7u

She gave 3/7 of the remainder to Jane ; she gave 3u to Jane

Mandy left 4u

4u --> 16
1u --> 4

12u --> 12x4 = 48 (Ans)

[YumYum]

jieheng:

YumYum:

Hi, Can anyone pls help with this Qn:


Calvin had $840 more than Daniel. Calvin gave 75% of his money to Daniel. Daniel gave 5/7 of his money to Calvin. In the end, Calvin had $700 more than Daniel. How much did Calvin have at first?

Thanks!

At first
C 4u + 840
D 4u

Calvin gave 75% of his money to Daniel
C gave 3u + 630 to D

C 1u + 210
D 7u + 630

Daniel gave 5/7 of his money to Calvin
D gave 5u + 450 to C

C 6u + 660
D 2u + 180

(6u + 660) - (2u + 180) --> 700
4u + 480 --> 700
4u --> 220

4u + 840 --> 220 + 840 = 1060 (Ans)

Jieheng, thank you for yr help

[bndreve]

Hi, pls help with this Qns. Thanks.


Soo Kee had $1390 more than Poh Heng. Soo Kee paid for a ring with 3/5 of her money and Poh Heng paid for a pair of ear rings with 75% of her money. Then Soo Kee had $964 more than Poh Heng. What is the sum of money did both of them have at first?

[jieheng]

bndreve:

Hi, pls help with this Qns. Thanks.


Soo Kee had $1390 more than Poh Heng. Soo Kee paid for a ring with 3/5 of her money and Poh Heng paid for a pair of ear rings with 75% of her money. Then Soo Kee had $964 more than Poh Heng. What is the sum of money did both of them have at first?

At first
SK 20u + 1390
PH 20u

Soo Kee paid for a ring with 3/5 of her money
SK paid 12u + 834

Poh Heng paid for a pair of ear rings with 75% of her money
PH paid 15u

SK (20u + 1390) - (12u + 834) = 8u + 556
PH (20u) - (15u) = 5u

Then Soo Kee had $964 more than Poh Heng

(8u + 556) - 5u --> 964
3u --> 408
1u --> 136

40u + 1390 --> 40x136 + 1390 = 6830 (Ans)

[bndreve]

jieheng, thanks for your help.