Math story 10 · Place value

The Egg Market

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Mama Hen sells eggs at the market.

Each carton holds 10 eggs. She has 3 full cartons.

And 4 more eggs are lying next to them.

How many eggs are there altogether?

Answer and working

There are 34 eggs!

Because 3 tens and 4 ones make 34. So 30 plus 4.

30 + 4 = 34

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