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