Eli makes 2 rows of 3 carrots and adds 3 more at the end. How many carrots are there in all?
9 carrots.
2 x 3 = 6, and 6 + 3 = 9.
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Math riddles hide a calculation inside a short story. Pull out the numbers, work out what is being asked, and watch for a trick such as a unit change.
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