There are 19 autumn leaves in a box and 7 are taken out. How many autumn leaves are left?
12 autumn leaves.
19 - 7 = 12.
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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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