Kai puts 5 fireworks in each of 3 boxes. How many fireworks is that altogether?
15 fireworks.
5 x 3 = 15.
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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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