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Sheet # 96 Critical Thinking

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After a soccer game, each of the 11 members of the winning team shakes hands with each of the 11 members of the losing team. How many handshakes take place?


































Answers for sheet # 96

11 x 11 = 121 handshakes take place.

Let us start with 2 persons shaking hands with 2 members of the other team. 4 handshakes will take place. 2 x 2 = 4 handshakes.