1 Greg Grasshopper has a mass of 3 grams. He climbs onto a leaf with 9 other grasshoppers that each have a mass of 3 grams. Then 4 grasshoppers jump off of the leaf. What is the total mass of the grasshoppers that are still on the leaf?

When Greg Grasshopper teams up with his 9 friends, their combined mass on the leaf is 30 grams since 10 grasshoppers each weighing 3 grams results in 10 x 3 = 30 grams. Once 4 grasshoppers leap off, we have 6 grasshoppers remaining. The mass of the grasshoppers still on the leaf is 6 x 3 = 18 grams. So, the total mass of the grasshoppers that remain is 18 grams, ready to enjoy the leaf party! In fun math problems like this one, visualizing the scenario can often make calculations much easier. Picture those grasshoppers having a grand time on the leaf! If you're confused about subtraction or multiplication, drawing simple diagrams can help make sense of the relationships and quantities. Keep practicing with more whimsical examples to boost your problem-solving skills!