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What line did King Akbar ask Birbal to change?
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?
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?
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?
Which of the following actions did Birbal not perform?
Which past simple form is correct for the verb 'make'?
Which past simple form is correct for the verb 'make'?
Flashcards
looked
looked
The past simple form of the verb 'look'. It describes an action that happened in the past.
thought
thought
The past simple form of the verb 'think'. It describes an action that happened in the past.
drew
drew
The past simple form of the verb 'draw'. It describes an action that happened in the past.
laughed
laughed
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made
made
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Study Notes
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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