Algebra Readiness Made Easy: Gr. 4 © 2008 by Greenes, Findell & Cavanagh, Scholastic Teaching Resources
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Who is sharp as a tack?
What is the number on the player’s jersey?
The letter Bstands for the number
on the jersey.
Use the clues to figure out B.
CLUES:
5 is a factor ofB
B< 90 – 40
Bis not an even number
The tens digit is one less than
the ones digit
Wally Walrus
Ralph Rhino
Marlee Marlin
Obviously
Bis 43.
I amcertain
that B
is 35.
I believe that
Bis 45.
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