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A Maths Story from India: Clever Birbal

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What line did King Akbar ask Birbal to change?

He asked Birbal to make it longer.

He asked Birbal to make it shorter. (correct)

He asked Birbal to make it thicker.

He asked Birbal to make it crooked.

How did Birbal make King Akbar's line shorter?

He drew a longer line underneath. (correct)

He cut the line in half.

He folded the line.

He erased part of the line.

What was King Akbar's reaction to Birbal's answer?

He became angry.

He was confused.

He laughed. (correct)

He ignored him.

Which of the following actions did Birbal not perform?

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Which past simple form is correct for the verb 'make'?

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A Maths Story from India

Birbal was a wise man who lived in India many years ago
King Akbar gave Birbal tricky problems to solve
Birbal always found the answer
The story's problem: King Akbar asked Birbal to shorten a line without erasing the ends
Birbal's solution: He drew a longer line underneath; King Akbar recognised that the original line was now shorter compared to the new longer line.

Clever Birbal

King Akbar asked Birbal to shorten a line on the floor
Birbal thought about the problem
Birbal drew a longer line underneath the original line.
Birbal explained that the original line was now shorter because a longer line was under it.
This made King Akbar laugh, then he praised Birbal's clever answer

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Explore the cleverness of Birbal, a wise man in India's folklore, as he solves a tricky problem posed by King Akbar. This story illustrates how Birbal cleverly shortens a line by creatively drawing a longer one underneath, leading to laughter and praise from the king. Dive into this engaging tale that blends mathematics with humor.