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 roti maker has 62 rotis. Her family eats some. She is left with 28 rotis. How many rotis did her family eat? Then, if each person ate 2 rotis, how many people are in her family?
Your thinking space:
🔗 Chain Reaction
1. You have ₹85. You buy a toy car for ₹38. How much money do you have left? 2. Now, you want to buy a cricket bat that costs ₹62. How much *more* money do you need? 3. Your friend gives you ₹20. Can you buy the bat now? How much money do you have after buying the bat?
Show each step:
💬 Explain Your Thinking
Riya solved 52 - 27 and got 35 as the answer. Explain what she did wrong and how to help her correct her mistake. Show the correct steps.
Explain in your own words:
🏆 Olympiad Teaser
What is the smallest number you can subtract from 73 so that the answer has a 4 in the ones place?
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: