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Snowball has 68 newspaper cuttings. Mr. Albie takes away some of them. Now, Snowball is left with 32 cuttings. How many cuttings does Mr. Albie take away?
Snowball has 68 newspaper cuttings. Mr. Albie takes away some of them. Now, Snowball is left with 32 cuttings. How many cuttings does Mr. Albie take away?
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Solution
The correct option is C 36
Number of newspaper cuttings with Snowball = 68
Number of newspaper cuttings left with Snowball after Mr. Albie takes away some = 32
32 = 3 Tens and 2 Ones
Number of newspaper cuttings Mr. Albie takes away = 68 − 32
We count backward by using the number line to find the answer.
Therefore, Mr. Albie takes away 36 newspaper cuttings from Snowball.
Number of newspaper cuttings with Snowball = 68
Number of newspaper cuttings left with Snowball after Mr. Albie takes away some = 32
32 = 3 Tens and 2 Ones
Number of newspaper cuttings Mr. Albie takes away = 68 − 32
We count backward by using the number line to find the answer.
Therefore, Mr. Albie takes away 36 newspaper cuttings from Snowball.
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