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Alyssia has six pairs of red socks and six pairs of purple socks scattered in her drawer. She must get dressed in complete darkness today. How many socks must she take from the drawer in order to be sure to get a pair that match?

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QUIZ Answers

Alyssia has six pairs of red socks and six pairs of purple socks scattered in her drawer. She must get dressed in complete darkness today. How many socks must she take from the drawer in order to be sure to get a pair that match?

Answer: 3
Any red will pair with any other red, any purple will pair with any other purple. You would only need to collect 3 socks to guarantee that there would be a match.