Math story 48 · Place value

Four Full Cartons

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The market is very busy today.

Mama Hen has 4 full cartons with 10 eggs each.

And the chick adds 6 single eggs.

How many eggs are there altogether?

Answer and working

There are 46 eggs!

Because 4 tens and 6 ones make 46. So 40 plus 6.

40 + 6 = 46

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