Maths Story from India - Birbal and Akbar
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What did King Akbar want Birbal to do with the line?

  • Erase it completely
  • Make it longer
  • Make it shorter without rubbing the ends (correct)
  • Draw another line above it
  • What method did Birbal use to prove that King Akbar's line was shorter?

  • He erased the line.
  • He drew a circle around the line.
  • He measured both lines with a ruler.
  • He drew a longer line underneath. (correct)
  • Which of the following was NOT a verb mentioned in the story?

  • Drew
  • Made
  • Sang (correct)
  • Thought
  • How did King Akbar react to Birbal's solution?

    <p>He laughed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these actions describes something that Birbal did?

    <p>He found an answer to a tricky problem.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Maths Story from India

    • Birbal, a wise Indian man, solved tricky problems for King Akbar.
    • King Akbar asked Birbal to shorten a line on the floor without erasing the ends.
    • Birbal drew a longer line underneath, making the original line appear shorter.
    • King Akbar was impressed by Birbal's clever solution.

    Verbs in the Story

    • Past Simple Verbs: look, think, draw, laugh, make, say.

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    Explore the clever tale of Birbal, a wise man who cleverly solved a problem posed by King Akbar involving geometry and perspective. This story not only teaches a mathematical concept but also showcases the wit of Birbal. Test your understanding of the past simple verbs used within the narrative.

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