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A boy has 5 apples. He eats 2 apples and then buys 3 more apples. How many apples does he have now?

hard 3 marks Class 1 · Mathematics · Numbers from One to Nine
Answer
6

The correct answer is 6 — He has 6 apples now.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Start with 5 apples.
  2. Eat 2: 5 – 2 = 3 apples left.
  3. Buy 3 more: 3 + 3 = 6 apples.
  4. He has 6 apples now.
Common mistake: Adding all numbers without considering the subtraction first

Concept tested: Sequential addition and subtraction

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