Noah gets 5 ice cream cones on Monday and 5 ice cream cones on Tuesday, then gives away 6. How many ice cream cones are left?
4 ice cream cones.
5 + 5 - 6 = 4.
About this riddle
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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