Ida gets 7 erasers on Monday and 3 erasers on Tuesday, then gives away 3. How many erasers are left?
7 erasers.
7 + 3 - 3 = 7.
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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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