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Math Problem Solving Examples

The document presents a series of mathematical reasoning problems, including finding dimensions of a rectangular field, identifying patterns in sequences, solving equations with two unknowns, and calculating lengths of string pieces. It provides multiple-choice answers for each question along with detailed explanations for the correct solutions. The answers to the problems are C, B, D, E, and C respectively.

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Math Problem Solving Examples

The document presents a series of mathematical reasoning problems, including finding dimensions of a rectangular field, identifying patterns in sequences, solving equations with two unknowns, and calculating lengths of string pieces. It provides multiple-choice answers for each question along with detailed explanations for the correct solutions. The answers to the problems are C, B, D, E, and C respectively.

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Selective – Mathematical Reasoning – Mixed – 22/2

1. A rectangular field has a length that is 3 metres more than twice its width. If the
perimeter of the field is 66 metres, what is the width of the field?
a. 8 m
b. 9 m
c. 10 m
d. 11 m
e. 12 m

2. A pattern is given as follows:


5, 20, 80, 320, ____

What is the next number in the pattern?


a. 960
b. 1,280
c. 1,600
d. 1,920
e. 2,240

3. There are two unknowns, A and B. The following equations are given:
A–B=5
2A + 3B = 30

What is the value of A × B?


a. 12
b. 18
c. 24
d. 36
e. 38

4. A 48 cm piece of string is cut into two pieces such that one piece is twice as long
as the other. What is the length of the longer piece?
a. 12 cm
b. 16 cm
c. 18 cm
d. 24 cm
e. 32 cm

5. A shop sells only two types of pens: Type X costs $4.00 per pack, and Type Y
costs $3.50 per pack. If a person buys 3 packs of Type X pens and spends $29.50
in total, how many Type Y packs did they buy?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6
e. 7
Answers:
1. C
2. B
3. D
4. E
5. C

Explanations:

1. C

Let the width of the field be W metres. Then the length is 2W + 3 metres.

The perimeter is given by:


2 × (W + 2W + 3) = 66
6W + 6 = 66
6W = 60
Therefore, W = 10

Therefore, the answer is Option C.

2. B

Each number in the pattern is multiplied by 4 to get the next number:


5 × 4 = 20
20 × 4 = 80
80 × 4 = 320
320 × 4 = 1,280

Therefore, the answer is Option B.

3. D

A–B=5
A=B+5
2 (B+5) + 3B = 30
2B + 10 + 3B = 30
5B = 20
Hence, B = 4

So, A – 4 = 5 Hence, A = 9.

Therefore, A × B = 9 × 4 = 36.

Therefore, the answer is Option D.

4. E

Let the shorter piece be X cm. Then the longer piece is 2X cm (ratio 1:2).
The total length of the string is 48 cm:
X+ 2X = 48
3X = 48
Hence, X = 16 cm.
The longer piece is 2 × 16 = 32 cm.

Therefore, the answer is Option E.

5. C

3 packs of Type X pens cost: 3 × $4.00 = $12.00.


Total spent on Type Y pens = $29.50 – $12.00 = $17.50.
One Type Y pack costs $3.50.
Total Type Y packs bought = $17.50 ÷ $3.50 = 5 packs.

Therefore, the answer is Option C.

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