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A teacher has 30 stickers. She gives 8 stickers to a student, receives 2 stickers from another student, and then gives 10 stickers to another student. How many stickers does the teacher have left?

hard 3 marks Class 3 · Mathematics · Fun with Give and Take
Answer
14 stickers

The correct answer is 14 stickers — Give 10 stickers to another student: stickers left.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Start with 30 stickers.
  2. Give 8 stickers to a student: stickers left.
  3. Receive 2 stickers from another student: stickers left.
  4. Give 10 stickers to another student: stickers left.
Common mistake: Adding 8 and 10 instead of subtracting them

Concept tested: Adding and subtracting with give and take

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