Find out. My number name has two words. The first word has 6 letters. The second word has 5 letters. I am very near to 100. Who am I?
Step 1: Numbers near 100 are in the 90s (Ninety-something).
Step 2: The first word 'Ninety' has 6 letters (N-I-N-E-T-Y).
Step 3: The second word 'eight' has 5 letters (E-I-G-H-T).
Answer: Ninety-eight (98) is very near to 100.
Explanation
The chapter presents a puzzle where students need to identify a number based on clues. Numbers near 100 are in the nineties (90-99). 'Ninety' has 6 letters. Among ones-place words, 'eight' has 5 letters. So Ninety-eight (98) fits all clues: two words, first word 6 letters, second word 5 letters, and very near to 100.
Solution Steps
Step 1: Numbers near 100 are in the 90s (Ninety-something)
Step 2: 'Ninety' has 6 letters - matches first word
Step 3: Find ones word with 5 letters: 'eight' (5 letters)
Step 4: Answer: Ninety-eight (98)