Q. Dad caught 22 fish in the morning. He threw 5 back because they were too small. He caught 12 more in the afternoon. How many fish did dad have then?
Initial Fish Caught: Dad initially caught 22 fish in the morning.
Fish Thrown Back: He threw 5 back because they were too small, so we subtract 5 from the initial 22.22−5=17
Afternoon Catch: In the afternoon, Dad caught 12 more fish. We add these to the remaining fish from the morning.17+12=29
Total Fish Caught: Now we have the total number of fish Dad had after the entire day.