Question 7 of 22beginner🔧 ApplyNumerical3 marks

The population of elephants in Karnataka is 6049 and in Kerala is 3054. How many total elephants are there in these two states?

Correct Answer

Given: Population in Karnataka = 6049 elephants Population in Kerala = 3054 elephants

Formula: Total = Karnataka + Kerala

Substitution: Total = 6049 + 3054

Calculation: Ones: 9 + 4 = 13 (write 3, carry 1) Tens: 4 + 5 + 1 = 10 (write 0, carry 1) Hundreds: 0 + 0 + 1 = 1 Thousands: 6 + 3 = 9 Total = 9103

Answer: There are 9103 elephants in Karnataka and Kerala combined.

Exercise: How Many Animals? | Q: 1 | (Page Page 4)
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Explanation

The chapter presents a word problem about elephant populations. To find the total, add the populations: 6049 + 3054. Using the column method: 9 ones + 4 ones = 13 ones = 1 ten + 3 ones. 4 tens + 5 tens + 1 ten = 10 tens = 1 hundred. 0 hundreds + 0 hundreds + 1 hundred = 1 hundred. 6 thousands + 3 thousands = 9 thousands. Total = 9103.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Write the numbers in column form: 6049 + 3054

  2. Step 2: Add ones: 9 + 4 = 13, write 3, carry 1

  3. Step 3: Add tens: 4 + 5 + 1 (carry) = 10, write 0, carry 1

  4. Step 4: Add hundreds: 0 + 0 + 1 (carry) = 1

  5. Step 5: Add thousands: 6 + 3 = 9

  6. Step 6: Answer = 9103

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