17 sweets go to 5 children, equal whole sweets. How many are left over?
A4
B3
C2
D0
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 2
1. 5 × 3 = 15 sweets are given out.
2. 17 - 15 = 2 are left.
3. The remainder is 2.
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