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Birbal helped King Akbar solve a problem about making a line longer.
Birbal helped King Akbar solve a problem about making a line longer.
False (B)
King Akbar laughed when Birbal explained his reasoning.
King Akbar laughed when Birbal explained his reasoning.
True (A)
Birbal was known for his foolishness and lack of wisdom.
Birbal was known for his foolishness and lack of wisdom.
False (B)
The task given by King Akbar was to rub out the ends of the line.
The task given by King Akbar was to rub out the ends of the line.
In the story, Birbal drew two lines to compare their lengths.
In the story, Birbal drew two lines to compare their lengths.
Flashcards
What is the past simple of 'look'?
What is the past simple of 'look'?
The past simple tense of the verb 'look' is 'looked'. This form is used to describe an action that happened in the past.
What is the past simple of 'think'?
What is the past simple of 'think'?
The past simple tense of the verb 'think' is 'thought'. This form is used to describe an action that happened in the past.
What is the past simple of 'draw'?
What is the past simple of 'draw'?
The past simple tense of the verb 'draw' is 'drew'. This form is used to describe an action that happened in the past.
What is the past simple of 'laugh'?
What is the past simple of 'laugh'?
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What is the past simple of 'make'?
What is the past simple of 'make'?
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Study Notes
A Maths Story from India
- Birbal was a wise man in India long ago
- King Akbar gave Birbal tricky problems
- Birbal always found the answer
- The problem was shortening a line without removing the ends
Clever Birbal
- King Akbar drew a line on the floor
- He asked Birbal to shorten it without removing the ends
- Birbal drew a line under the original line
- The new line was longer than the original line
- Birbal told Akbar that the original line was now shorter because the new line was longer
- King Akbar laughed and agreed that Birbal's answer was clever
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