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
Aunty Meena is knitting a scarf with 15 stripes. She's using red and blue yarn. She uses 3 more red stripes than blue stripes. How many red stripes are there? (Hint: Try drawing it!)
Your thinking space:
🔗 Chain Reaction
Rohan has 7 marbles. His friend gave him 5 more. Then he lost 2 marbles while playing. He decided to share the rest equally with his little sister. How many marbles does Rohan have now? How many will each child get?
Show each step:
💬 Explain Your Thinking
Riya solved a word problem and got the answer 8. The problem was 'Some birds were sitting on a tree. 3 birds flew away. Then there were 5 birds left. How many birds were on the tree to begin with?' Riya said she subtracted 3 from 5 to get 8. Is she right? Explain why or why not.
Explain in your own words:
🏆 Olympiad Teaser
Asha has some ₹2 coins and some ₹5 coins. She has 7 coins in total and they add up to ₹23. How many ₹2 coins does she have?
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: