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A teacher has 15 candies. She gives 4 candies to each of her 2 students. How many candies does the teacher have left?

medium 1 mark Class 3 · Mathematics · Give and Take
Answer
7 candies

The correct answer is 7 candies — Subtract this from the initial 15 candies: .

Step-by-step solution

  1. Find total candies given: .
  2. Subtract this from the initial 15 candies: .
Common mistake: Adding instead of subtracting

Concept tested: Multiplication then subtraction

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