Mathematics Problem Solving Flashcards
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What is the sum of all interior angles in a hexagon?
Answer: 720°
Sum of interior angles = (n - 2) × 180° = (6 - 2) × 180° = 4 × 180° = 720°.
A school has 450 pupils. 2/5 are boys. How many girls are there?
Answer: 270
Boys = 2/5 × 450 = 180. Girls = 450 - 180 = 270.
Express 7/20 as a percentage.
Answer: 35%
7/20 = 7 × 5 / (20 × 5) = 35/100 = 35%.
A water tank holds 350 litres. It is 3/7 full. How many more litres are needed to fill it?
Answer: 200 litres
Currently has 3/7 × 350 = 150 litres. Remaining = 350 - 150 = 200 litres needed.
What are the coordinates of the midpoint between (2, 8) and (10, 4)?
Answer: (6, 6)
Midpoint = ((2+10)/2, (8+4)/2) = (12/2, 12/2) = (6, 6).
A number is increased by 25% to give 90. What was the original number?
Answer: 72
Original × 1.25 = 90. Original = 90 ÷ 1.25 = 72.