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In the story 'The Balloon Man', the balloon man starts with 7 balloons. He gives away 4 balloons to the child. How many balloons does he have left?

easy 1 mark Class 3 · English · The Balloon Man
Answer
3

The correct answer is 3 — Answer: balloons remain.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Start with the initial number of balloons: .
  2. Subtract the number given away: .
  3. Compute .
  4. Answer: balloons remain.
Common mistake: Adding instead of subtracting the balloons given away.

Concept tested: Basic arithmetic subtraction

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