Problem 6 · 2017 Math Kangaroo
Easy
Arithmetic & Operations
order-of-operations
Which number is hidden behind the panda?

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Answer: A — 16
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Hint 1 of 2
Fill in each box one at a time, following the arrows from the start.
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Hint 2 of 2
Do exactly what each arrow says (add or take away) before moving to the next box.
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Approach: follow the chain step by step
- First box: 10 + 6 = 16.
- Add 8: 16 + 8 = 24; then 24 - 6 = 18.
- Add 8: 18 + 8 = 26; then 26 - 10 = 16.
- So the panda hides 16.
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