Question 50 of 65intermediate🔧 ApplyNumerical2 marks

A. Anushka collected 63 shells. She gave 26 shells to her brother. How many shells are left with her?

Correct Answer

Given: Total shells collected = 63 Shells given to brother = 26

Calculation: 63 - 26 Since 3 < 6, borrow 1 ten from 6 tens. Now we have 13 ones and 5 tens. Subtract ones: 13 - 6 = 7 Subtract tens: 5 - 2 = 3

Answer: Anushka has 37 shells left.

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Explanation

This is a subtraction word problem with borrowing. Since 3 < 6, borrow 1 ten from 6 tens. Now we have 13 ones and 5 tens. Subtract ones: 13 - 6 = 7. Subtract tens: 5 - 2 = 3. Answer = 37 shells.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Anushka collected 63 shells

  2. Step 2: She gave 26 shells to her brother

  3. Step 3: Since 3 < 6, borrow 1 ten from 6

  4. Step 4: Now we have 13 ones and 5 tens

  5. Step 5: Subtract ones: 13 - 6 = 7

  6. Step 6: Subtract tens: 5 - 2 = 3

  7. Step 7: Answer = 37 shells

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