What is the total of #42, 75, 189, 301,# and #728#?

1 Answer
Apr 3, 2016

1335

Explanation:

When we are asked to find the total of something, you just add them up. An easy way to do this is to place them in rows (with #0# as a placeholder so that the units, tens and hundred all line up), then add up each line.

#042#
#075#
#189#
#301#
#728#
#---#
#005# and #20# carried over to the next column
#035# and #200# carried over to the next column
#335# and #1000# carried over to the next column
So our total is #1335#!

Alternatively, if your test/work allows it, you can use a calculator:)

Hope this helps; let me know if I can do anything else!