Half of the 12 waves on the table are taken away. How many waves are left on the table?
6 waves.
Half of 12 is 6.
About this riddle
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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