Apples Left in the Box
Grade unknown3 steps
Problem
A box has 12 apples. Tom eats 5 of them. How many apples are left?
Step-by-step approach
- Identify Starting ApplesFind out the total number of apples in the box at the beginning.
- Identify Apples EatenDetermine how many apples Tom ate from the box.
- Calculate Remaining ApplesSubtract the apples Tom ate from the total starting apples to find out how many are left.
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