Sam gets 4 turkeys on Monday and 6 turkeys on Tuesday, then gives away 5. How many turkeys are left?
5 turkeys.
4 + 6 - 5 = 5.
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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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