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A multiple-choice quiz by Gabriel_Laude. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Gabriel_Laude

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
206,330

Updated
Jun 29 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
988

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Question 1 of 10

1. 1/3 of the beads in a box are red, 2/3 of the remainder are blue and the rest are yellow. If there are 24 red beads, how many yellow beads are there? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. The ratio of John's to Peter's mass is 5:3. Their average mass is 40 kg. Find John's mass. Hint

32 kg

34 kg

40 kg

50 kg

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Question 3 of 10

3. Mary's savings are 3/5 of Susan's savings. If Susan saves $60 more than Mary, how much money do they save altogether? Hint

$150

$120

$240

$239

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Question 4 of 10

4. John has $28 more than Peter. 1/3 of John's money is equal to 4/5 of Peter's money. Find John's money? Hint

$19

$48

$22

$34

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Question 5 of 10

5. Lily had $50. Jane had $10 more than Lily. What is the ratio of Lily's money to Jane's? (Give your answer in the simplest form) Hint

5:6

9:2

5:1

3:2

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Question 6 of 10

6. The ratio of the number of girls to boys in a class is 3:5. If there are 18 girls, how many children are there in total? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Peter and Lincoln shared 360 stamps in the ratio of 7:5. How many more stamps did Peter receive more than Lincoln? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. 1/4 of the beads in a box are red. There are 24 more yellow beads than red beads. The remaining 76 beads are blue. How many beads are there altogether? Hint

100

200

2000

1000

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Question 9 of 10

9. Susan's money is 2/3 of Mary's money. After Mary gave 1/2 of her money to Susan, Susan has $175. How much did Susan have at first? Hint

$100

$500

$50

$1000

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Question 10 of 10

10. The ratio of Gabriel's money to Carlo's money is 1:2. They have $150 altogether. How much does Gabriel have? Hint

$250

$100

$50

$25

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 1/3 of the beads in a box are red, 2/3 of the remainder are blue and the rest are yellow. If there are 24 red beads, how many yellow beads are there?

Answer: 16

The correct answer is 16. Here is how to solve word problem:
24 x 3 = 72 (total number of beads)
72-24 = 48
1 - 2/3 = 1/3
1/3 x 48 = 16 (answer)

2. The ratio of John's to Peter's mass is 5:3. Their average mass is 40 kg. Find John's mass.

Answer: 50 kg

The answer is 50 kg. Here is how to solve word problem:
40 x 2 = 80 kg
5 + 3 = 8 kg
80/8 = 10 kg
10 x 5 = 50 kg (answer)

3. Mary's savings are 3/5 of Susan's savings. If Susan saves $60 more than Mary, how much money do they save altogether?

Answer: $240

The answer is $240. Here is how to solve the word problem:
5-3 = 2
60/2 = $30
5 + 3 = 8
$30 x 8 = $240 (answer)

4. John has $28 more than Peter. 1/3 of John's money is equal to 4/5 of Peter's money. Find John's money?

Answer: $48

The answer is $48. Here is how to solve word problem:
4 x 3 = 12
12 - 5 = 7
28/7 = $4
$12 x 4 = $48 (answer)

5. Lily had $50. Jane had $10 more than Lily. What is the ratio of Lily's money to Jane's? (Give your answer in the simplest form)

Answer: 5:6

The answer is 5:6. Here is how to solve word problem:
$50 + $10 = $60
50:60 = 5:6
5:6 (answer)

6. The ratio of the number of girls to boys in a class is 3:5. If there are 18 girls, how many children are there in total?

Answer: 48

The answer is 48. Here is how to solve word problem:
18/3=6
5+3=8
6x8=48 (answer)

7. Peter and Lincoln shared 360 stamps in the ratio of 7:5. How many more stamps did Peter receive more than Lincoln?

Answer: 60

The answer is 60. Here is how to solve word problem:
7+5=12
360/12= 30
7-5=2
30x2=60 (answer)

8. 1/4 of the beads in a box are red. There are 24 more yellow beads than red beads. The remaining 76 beads are blue. How many beads are there altogether?

Answer: 200

The answer is 200. Here is how to solve word problem:
76+24=100
100x2=200 (answer)

9. Susan's money is 2/3 of Mary's money. After Mary gave 1/2 of her money to Susan, Susan has $175. How much did Susan have at first?

Answer: $100

The answer is $100. Here is how to solve word problem:
Use ratio:
Before= Susan:Mary=2:3
1/2x3= 1 1/2
2+1 1/2= 3 1/2
After= Susan:Mary= 1 1/2:3 1/2 x 2 = 7:3
$175/7=$25
2:3 x 2 =4:6
$25x4=$100(answer)

10. The ratio of Gabriel's money to Carlo's money is 1:2. They have $150 altogether. How much does Gabriel have?

Answer: $50

The answer is 50. Here is how to solve word problem:
2+1=3
$150/3=$50 (answer)

Source: Author Gabriel_Laude

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