Ram Chacha got 264 mangoes from his mango tree last year. This year he got 527 mangoes. How many more mangoes did he get this year?
Given: This year's mangoes = 527 Last year's mangoes = 264
Formula: Difference = This year's mangoes - Last year's mangoes
Substitution: 527 - 264
Calculation: Ones: 7 - 4 = 3 Tens: 2 - 6, need to borrow Borrow 1 hundred = 10 tens Now 12 - 6 = 6 tens Hundreds: 4 - 2 = 2
Answer: Ram Chacha got 263 more mangoes this year.
Explanation
Find the difference: 527 - 264 = 263. This year's mangoes minus last year's mangoes.
Solution Steps
Step 1: This year's mangoes = 527
Step 2: Last year's mangoes = 264
Step 3: Subtract: 527 - 264
Step 4: Ones: 7 - 4 = 3
Step 5: Tens: 2 - 6, need to borrow. Borrow 1 hundred = 10 tens
Step 6: Now 12 - 6 = 6 tens
Step 7: Hundreds: 4 - 2 = 2
Step 8: Answer: 263 mangoes