Question 52 of 65intermediate🔧 ApplyNumerical2 marks

C. There were 40 balloons and 13 balloons got burst. How many balloons are left?

Correct Answer

Given: Total balloons = 40, Balloons burst = 13

Formula: Balloons left = Total balloons - Balloons burst

Substitution: Balloons left = 40 - 13

Calculation: Since 0 < 3, borrow 1 ten from 4 tens. Now we have 10 ones and 3 tens. Subtract ones: 10 - 3 = 7 Subtract tens: 3 - 1 = 2 Result = 27

Answer: There are 27 balloons left.

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Explanation

This is a subtraction word problem with borrowing. Since 0 < 3, borrow 1 ten from 4 tens. Now we have 10 ones and 3 tens. Subtract ones: 10 - 3 = 7. Subtract tens: 3 - 1 = 2. Answer = 27 balloons.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: There were 40 balloons

  2. Step 2: 13 balloons got burst

  3. Step 3: Since 0 < 3, borrow 1 ten from 4

  4. Step 4: Now we have 10 ones and 3 tens

  5. Step 5: Subtract ones: 10 - 3 = 7

  6. Step 6: Subtract tens: 3 - 1 = 2

  7. Step 7: Answer = 27 balloons

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