Maximus And The Explorer Math Story
Following along with this adaptation of a classic fairy tale with a math twist. In order to continue on to the next chapter you must answer the math questions correctly. Pay close attention to the story as the solution to the answer is not always clear.
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Chapter1.mp3Once upon a time, there was a poor boy named Maximus who lived with his mother. One day, a rich stranger came to their house looking for Maximus. ‘I am an explorer who has seen places people only dream of,’ he told Maximus’s mother. ‘I have come all the way from Nepal. I want to take your boy with me for a little work, and I will pay him so much that you will not be poor anymore.’ I will pay him 9 gold coins a day. How much does Maximus make in a year?