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At the shop

Kofi buys fruit for a picnic.

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  1. Find it in the story How many apples does Kofi buy?

  2. Find it in the story How much is one bag of grapes?

  3. Think about it How much change does Kofi get?

  4. Think about it What is Kofi going to do with the fruit?

Answer key for grown-ups and teachers
  1. C: Six
  2. A: Two pounds
  3. C: One pound fifty
  4. C: Take it on a picnic

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