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Rohan has 9 bananas. He gives 4 bananas to his brother and then takes back 2 bananas from his brother. How many bananas does Rohan have now?

easy 1 mark Class 3 · Mathematics · Fun with Give and Take
Answer
7 bananas

The correct answer is 7 bananas — After taking back 2 bananas from his brother he has bananas.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Rohan starts with 9 bananas.
  2. After giving 4 bananas to his brother he has bananas left.
  3. After taking back 2 bananas from his brother he has bananas.
Common mistake: Subtracting the 2 bananas taken back instead of adding

Concept tested: Addition and subtraction of whole numbers

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