A craftsperson had 63 beads and made five bracelets using 9 beads for each one. How many beads were left?
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- Find the total number of beads in five bracelets.
- Calculate 63 − 5 × 9.
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Answer: 18
The bracelets required 5 × 9 = 45 beads. From 63 we subtract 45 and get 18.