Exchange Chain

Exchange chains link items through a series of swaps. Write each swap as an equation and follow the chain to the item asked for.

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Tap an answer. You'll see if it's right, and why. Easy ones come first.

1. Q1Easy

   3 rulers = 4 bananas, 2 bananas = 1 pencil. 3 rulers = ? pencils

   1. A0
   2. B1
   3. C2
   4. D6
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   Answer: C. 2

   💡 Follow the chain: 3 rulers are worth as much as 2 pencils.

2. Q2Easy

   3 pencils = 1 marker, 1 marker = 6 rulers. 2 pencils = ? rulers

   1. A3
   2. B2
   3. C4
   4. D1
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   Answer: C. 4

   💡 Follow the chain: 2 pencils are worth as much as 4 rulers.

3. Q3Easy

   1 pencil = 4 bananas, 3 bananas = 1 orange. 6 pencils = ? oranges

   1. A8
   2. B12
   3. C0
   4. D9
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   Answer: A. 8

   💡 Follow the chain: 6 pencils are worth as much as 8 oranges.

4. Q4Easy

   2 rulers = 1 eraser, 3 erasers = 2 oranges. 9 rulers = ? oranges

   1. A9
   2. B0
   3. C3
   4. D2
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   Answer: C. 3

   💡 Follow the chain: 9 rulers are worth as much as 3 oranges.

5. Q5Medium

   1 apple = 3 pencils, 1 pencil = 2 markers, 4 markers = 1 eraser. 2 apples = ? erasers

   1. A0
   2. B2
   3. C5
   4. D3
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   Answer: D. 3

   💡 Follow the chain: 2 apples are worth as much as 3 erasers.

6. Q6Medium

   1 marker = 3 crayons, 3 crayons = 1 pencil, 1 pencil = 2 rulers. 1 marker = ? rulers

   1. A4
   2. B1
   3. C2
   4. D5
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   Answer: C. 2

   💡 Follow the chain: 1 marker are worth as much as 2 rulers.

7. Q7Medium

   1 banana = 4 bags, 3 bags = 1 pencil, 2 pencils = 1 eraser. 9 bananas = ? erasers

   1. A9
   2. B5
   3. C6
   4. D0
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   Answer: C. 6

   💡 Follow the chain: 9 bananas are worth as much as 6 erasers.

8. Q8Medium

   1 crayon = 4 rulers, 2 rulers = 1 bag, 3 bags = 1 marker. 6 crayons = ? markers

   1. A9
   2. B3
   3. C0
   4. D4
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   Answer: D. 4

   💡 Follow the chain: 6 crayons are worth as much as 4 markers.