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This task is about explaining how some students made mistakes on a maths problem.
In a maths test Room 6 were given this problem:
Puawai had 54 trading cards. She gave 18 to her brother.
How many trading cards does Puawai have left?
Each student had a different way of working out the problem. Their workings are shown below:
Each student has made a mistake. For each student identify what they did wrong.
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Explain what James did wrong.
Explain what James did wrong.
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Explain what Sarah did wrong.
Explain what Sarah did wrong.
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Explain what Maraea did wrong.
Explain what Maraea did wrong.
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Explain what Sione did wrong.
Explain what Sione did wrong.
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