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Mrs. Claus gave Santa 12 marshmallows, and Santa ate 6 of them. How many marshmallows does Santa have now?

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First, Mrs. Claus gave Santa 12 marshmallows, then Santa has:


12

marshmallows, then Santa ate 6 of them, therefore Santa has:


12-6=6

marshmallows.

Then, Santa has 6 marshmallows now.

Answer: 6 marshmallows.

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