A shopkeeper had 64 marbles. He gives a quarter of them to a friend. How many marbles remain?
Answer
48
The correct answer is 48 — The answer is 48 marbles.
Step-by-step solution
- Find a quarter of 64: marbles given away.
- Subtract the given marbles from the total: marbles left.
- The answer is 48 marbles.
Common mistake: Adding instead of subtracting the quarter
Concept tested: Finding a quarter
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