One day Peter uncle earned ₹ 650. The next day he earned ₹ 250 more. How much money had he earned by the second day?
Given: First day earning = ₹650 Second day earning = ₹250
Formula: Total earning = First day earning + Second day earning
Substitution: Total earning = ₹650 + ₹250
Calculation: Add hundreds: 600 + 200 = 800 Add tens: 50 + 50 = 100 Total = 800 + 100 = 900
Answer: Peter uncle had earned ₹900 by the second day.
Explanation
This is an addition problem. First day earning = ₹650, second day earning = ₹250. Total = ₹650 + ₹250 = ₹900. The chapter shows using box diagrams and number lines for such calculations.
Solution Steps
Step 1: First day earning = ₹650
Step 2: Second day earning = ₹250
Step 3: Total earning = 650 + 250
Step 4: Add hundreds: 600 + 200 = 800
Step 5: Add tens: 50 + 50 = 100
Step 6: Total = 800 + 100 = 900
Step 7: Answer: ₹900