In Rosie’s bedroom study corner, the desk lamp made a bright circle on her revision cards. Oliver and Carter perched on the bed, while Dylan sorted pens into neat rows. Rosie had been tidying her sticker collection for her planner. She told them, “I counted 27 star stickers on my board. After I gave Oliver and Carter the same number of star stickers each, I had 15 stars left.” Oliver grinned and said, “That was fair!” Carter nodded, tapping his notebook. Dylan leaned closer, curious about how many stars each friend received. Rosie kept writing, listening to the quiet scratch of pencils and the soft rustle of paper in the cosy corner. How many star stickers did Oliver get?
Use this box for your working out / notes:
Short Story – Easy
Think like a detective: the story is the scene; the numbers are the evidence.
Clue-hunting checklist:
Finish: check the answer makes sense in the story world (no negative muffins, no £5000 for one biscuit).
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