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< Using Numbers

Now that you have learned about different kinds of numbers, it is time to learn how to use numbers to solve math questions.

Questions you will learn how to answer

  • If a person has one book and another person gives him five books, how many books does the person have?
  • If you own 30 sheep and sell 12, how many sheep do you have?
  • If a person needs five liters of water a day to water her garden, how many liters will she need in two weeks?
  • You and two friends are sharing a bag of candy. How many pieces of candy would you get if there was 36 pieces in the bag?