These problems are different.
They use the same math you already know — but wrapped in ways you haven't seen before. There's no rush. Think slowly. Write your reasoning. The answer matters less than HOW you got there.
🎨 Unfamiliar Territory
A sweet shop sells laddoos in boxes. Each box *must* have the same number of laddoos. Can they pack exactly 23 laddoos into boxes, or will some always be left over? What about 24 laddoos?
Your thinking space:
🔗 Chain Reaction
A farmer has 4 rows of mango trees. Each row has 6 trees. Each tree has 10 mangoes. How many mango trees does the farmer have? How many mangoes are there in all? If the farmer sells each mango for ₹5, how much money does he make?
Show each step:
💬 Explain Your Thinking
When you multiply 3 x 4, you get 12. Explain why this is the same as adding 3 four times, or adding 4 three times. Draw a picture or use objects to show your thinking.
Explain in your own words:
🏆 Olympiad Teaser
A number multiplied by itself equals 36. What is the number? Now, if you add 5 to that number, and multiply the result by 2, what do you get?
Think about what constraints the problem gives you. Write down what you KNOW for sure, then work from there. Often, trying small numbers first reveals a pattern.
Your answer and reasoning: