Question 2 of 21beginner🔧 ApplyNumerical3 marks

Kishan has a collection of 309 saplings. He gets 80 more saplings of flowering plants. How many saplings does he have now?

Correct Answer

Given: Kishan has 309 saplings and gets 80 more saplings.

Formula: Total = Existing + New

Substitution: Total = 309 + 80

Calculation: Add tens: 0 + 80 = 80 Keep hundreds: 300 Combine: 300 + 80 + 9 = 389

Answer: Kishan has 389 saplings now.

Exercise: Practice Problems (Page 5) | Q: 2 | (Page Page 5)
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Explanation

This is an addition problem. Kishan had 309 saplings and got 80 more. We add: 309 + 80 = 389. The chapter demonstrates using box diagrams and number lines for such calculations.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Identify the operation - addition (total = existing + new)

  2. Step 2: Set up: 309 + 80

  3. Step 3: Add tens: 0 + 80 = 80 tens

  4. Step 4: Keep hundreds: 300

  5. Step 5: Combine: 300 + 80 + 9 = 389

  6. Step 6: Answer: 389 saplings

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