Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles If there are 3 apples and you take away 2, how many do you have? 3 1 2 5 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation If you physically take away 2 apples from a group, you are now in possession of those 2 apples. The question asks how many 'you' have, not how many are left in the original pile.