The student turns a worded situation into a labelled column sum, including when one quantity has to be worked out first.
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Label each quantity, stack them, add - the layout the book uses.
When translating a real-world situation into a math problem, we use a specific visual layout to keep things organized. Write each quantity on its own line with a descriptive label on the left side (for example, "Number of men", "Number of women", "Number of children").
The town population and Rita's stamps, laid out as the book lays them out.
Problem. There are 54,453 men, 26,725 women and 11,052 children in a town. Find the population of the town.
Worksheet 4(d), which needs two additions rather than one.
Problem. The cost of a black and white T.V. set is ₹ 3,690. The cost of a colour T.V. set is ₹ 12,810 more than the cost of black and white T.V. set. Find the total cost of both the T.V. sets.
Worksheet 4 items (a), (d) and (e), in ordered steps.
Problem (a): In an examination, 29,456 candidates passed while 57,281 failed. How many candidates appeared?
Problem (d): The cost of a black & white T.V. is ₹ 3,690. A colour T.V. is ₹ 12,810 more. Find total cost of both.
Problem (e): Raman purchased a house for ₹ 6,65,700 and spent ₹ 2,975 on repairs. Find amount spent in all.
Label and stack your columns for problem (a).
Total candidates who appeared.
First, find the price of the colour TV alone.
Total cost of BOTH sets combined.
Label and stack your columns for problem (e).
Total amount Raman spent in all.
Worksheet 4 items (b) and (c), both straight totals.
Item (b): In a school library, there are 11,250 Science books, 21,312 Maths books and 20,143 Hindi books. Find the total number of books in the library.
Item (c): In a school, there are 1,752 students in primary classes, 1,825 in middle classes and 1,790 in senior classes. Find the total strength of the school.
Write out the full labelled layout for the library books.
Provide the final total number of books.
Write out the full labelled layout for the school students.
Provide the final total strength of the school.