Grade 3 problem

Arithmetic · Grade 3

Of the 84 tokens, half were distributed to the players. A third of the remaining ones were put in a box. How many tokens are left on the table?

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  1. After half are distributed, 42 tokens remain.
  2. Subtract one third of 42 from 42.
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Answer: 28

After half are distributed, 42 tokens remain. One third of 42 is 14, so 28 tokens stay on the table.

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