Foundation Mathematics Primary 3 Addition and Subtraction

A bookshop sold 1,345 storybooks and 2,418 textbooks. How many books did it sell altogether?

A 3,753
B 3,763
C 3,853
D 3,663
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Worked Solution

Step 1: Add ones: 5 + 8 = 13. Write 3, carry 1. Step 2: Add tens: 4 + 1 + 1(carry) = 6. Write 6. Step 3: Add hundreds: 3 + 4 = 7. Write 7. Step 4: Add thousands: 1 + 2 = 3. Write 3. Answer: 3,763.

Correct answer: 3,763

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