Clare bought half of 18 pencils which is 18/2 = <<18/2=9>>9 pencils

One-third of 18 pencils is (1/3)*18 = <<18*1/3=6>>6 pencils

Jeanine gave out 6 pencils so he has 18-6 = <<18-6=12>>12 pencils left

Jeanine now has 12-9 = <<12-9=3>>3 pencils

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Jeanine bought 18 pencils and Clare bought half as many pencils. If Jeanine gave one third of his pencils to Abby, how many more pencils than Clare does Jeanine have now?
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Jeanine bought 18 pencils and Clare bought half as many pencils. If Jeanine gave one third of his pencils to Abby, how many more pencils than Clare does Jeanine have now?
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