Eli gets 7 clocks on Monday and 8 clocks on Tuesday, then gives away 6. How many clocks are left?
9 clocks.
7 + 8 - 6 = 9.
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Math riddles hide a calculation inside a short story. Pull out the numbers, work out what is being asked, and watch for a trick such as a unit change.
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