Question

Jack has $12$ candies and Jane has $6.$ They gave $7$ candies to Stacy and the rest to Amy. How many candies does Amy get?

• A. $12$
• B. $9$
• C. $11$
• D. $8$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $11$

Jack has $12$ candies and Jane has $6.$
Total of number of candies Jack and Jane have together $=12+6$

Let us draw a number line to add $12$ and $6.$ Starting from $12,$ we move $6$ places to the right.

$12+6=18$

Jack and Jill give $7$ candies to Stacy.
Number of candies Amy gets $=18-7$

Let us draw a number line to subtract $7$ from $18.$ Starting from $18,$ we move $7$ places to the left.

$18-7=11$
So, Amy gets $11$ candies.