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 gardener planted some tomatoes in rows. She planted 5 rows with 4 tomatoes each. Then, some monkeys ate 6 tomatoes! How many tomatoes are left? Can you show how you figured it out using drawings or numbers?
Your thinking space:
🔗 Chain Reaction
First, Rohan counts 15 birds sitting on a tree. 7 birds fly away. Then, 9 more birds arrive. Lastly, 2 birds fly away. How many birds are on the tree now?
Show each step:
💬 Explain Your Thinking
Preeti says that 12 - 5 is the same as 13 - 6. Is she correct? Why or why not? Explain your thinking.
Explain in your own words:
🏆 Olympiad Teaser
A caterpillar crawls up a 10 cm tall mushroom. It climbs 3 cm each day, but slips down 1 cm each night. How many days will it take the caterpillar to reach the top of the mushroom?
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: