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(1) One Teacher and Two Bad Girls

2 girls named Maura and Alexus were best friends, but sometimes they could be bad. One day in school, one girl erased the whole blackboard. How many girls were good?

by Alexus, age 8, grade 2
Gunston Elementary School
Mrs. Seetin's class
Lorton, Virginia, U.S.
July 16, 2002
(2) Cats

My cat had 8 eight kittens. Someone took four. How many are left?

by Neka, age 11, grade 5
Throop Elementary School
Mrs. Combs' class
Paoli, Indiana, U.S.
July 17, 2002
(3) Candy

I had 12 pieces of candy. I gave 6 away. How many are left????

by Yassine, age 10, grade 5
Washington Mill Elementry School
Mrs. Smith's class
Lorton, Virginia, U.S.
July 22, 2002
(4) Horsy Eaters

10 horses are in a barn. 8 of them leave the barn to go eat grass. How many horses are left?

by Clint, age 10, grade 5
Camp Dick Robinson
Mrs. Hawkins' class
Lancaster, Kentucky, U.S.
July 29, 2002
(5) Dogs

I have 6 dogs. 4 run away. How many are left?

by Jazmin, age 9, grade 3
Parklands College
Mrs. Severin's class
Cape Town, South Africa
August 1, 2002
(6) Twelve Men

There are 12 men. Six go running. How many are left?

by Leigh, age 9, grade 3
Parklands College
Mrs. Severin's class
Cape Town, South Africa
August 1, 2002
(7) In the Park

There are 14 children in the park. 8 of them don't have cats. How many children have cats?

by Simone, age 9, grade 3
Parklands College
Mrs. Severin's class
Cape Town, South Africa
August 1, 2002
(8) Cats

There are 9 cats playing. 5 cats are sleeping. How many all together?

by Roslyn, age 9, grade 3
Parklands College
Mrs. Severin's class
Cape Town, South Africa
August 1, 2002
(9) Gone!

My mom made 9 cupcakes. Now there are only 3. how many are missing?

by Karen, age 9, grade 4
homeschooled
Woodbridge, Virginia, U.S.
August 3, 2002
(10) Away Pencils!

I have 10 pencils. I used 6 of them. How many do I have left?

by Samantha, age 10, grade 5
Sacred Heart School
Mrs. Tatmen's class
Red Bluff, California, U.S.
August 7, 2002

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