Mia has 3 birds. Omar has twice as many. How many birds do they have together?
9 birds.
Twice 3 is 6, and 3 + 6 = 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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