Omar puts 6 swimmers in each of 3 boxes. How many swimmers is that altogether?
18 swimmers.
6 x 3 = 18.
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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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