A teacher has 20 pencils. She gives 6 pencils to each of 3 students. How many pencils does she have left?
Answer
2
The correct answer is 2 — Common_mistake: Subtracting only the first student's pencils instead of the total.
Step-by-step solution
- Calculate total pencils given: .
- Subtract from original pencils: .
- Answer is .
- Concept: Subtract after giving.
- Common_mistake: Subtracting only the first student's pencils instead of the total.
Common mistake: Subtracting only the first student's pencils instead of the total
Concept tested: Subtract after giving
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