Question 31 of 44intermediate🔧 ApplyNumerical4 marks

Big electric autorickshaws run in small towns of India and can carry 8 passengers. How many people can travel in 125 such autos in a single round?

Correct Answer

Step 1: Total passengers = 125 autos × 8 passengers per auto

Step 2: Break 125 into 100 + 20 + 5

Step 3: 100×8100 \times 8 = 800 passengers

Step 4: 20×820 \times 8 = 160 passengers

Step 5: 5×85 \times 8 = 40 passengers

Step 6: Total = 800 + 160 + 40 = 1000 passengers

Answer: 1000 passengers can travel in 125 autos.

Exercise: More Multiplication | Q: 1 | (Page Page 16-17)
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Explanation

The chapter demonstrates multiplication with 3-digit numbers. For 125×8125 \times 8: Break 125 into 100 + 20 + 5. Then 100×8100 \times 8 = 800, 20×820 \times 8 = 160, 5×85 \times 8 = 40. Total = 800 + 160 + 40 = 1000 passengers.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Total passengers = 125 autos × 8 passengers per auto

  2. Step 2: Break 125 into 100 + 20 + 5

  3. Step 3: 100×8100 \times 8 = 800 passengers

  4. Step 4: 20×820 \times 8 = 160 passengers

  5. Step 5: 5×85 \times 8 = 40 passengers

  6. Step 6: Total = 800 + 160 + 40 = 1000 passengers

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