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In a classroom of 28 children, 12 are girls. How many boys are in the classroom?

medium 1 mark Class 3 · EVS · Our First School
Answer
16

The correct answer is 16 — Remaining 16 are boys.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Total children = 28.
  2. Subtract number of girls 12 from total.
  3. Remaining 16 are boys.
Common mistake: Subtracting the wrong number

Concept tested: Basic subtraction

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