Ravi had 123 apples. He gave 58 apples to his friend and later bought 90 apples. How many apples does Ravi have now?

hard 3 marks Class 2 · Mathematics · How Much Can You Carry

Answer

155

The correct answer is 155 — Subtract the apples given: $123 - 58$ :\n- Units: $3 - 8$ cannot, borrow 1 from tens: $13 - 8 = 5$ ; tens becomes $1$ ;\n- Tens: $1 - 5$ cannot, borrow 1 from hundreds: $11 - 5 = 6$ ; hundreds becomes $0$ ;\n- Hundreds: $0 - 0 = 0$ . Result after giving: $65$ apples.\nAdd the apples bought: $65 + 90$ :\n- Units: $5 + 0 = 5$ ;\n- Tens: $6 + 9 = 15$ ; write $5$ and carry $1$ to hundreds;\n- Hundreds: $0 + 1$ (carry) $= 1$ .\nThe final count is $155$ apples.

Step-by-step solution

Start with $123$ apples.
Subtract the apples given: $123 - 58$ :\n- Units: $3 - 8$ cannot, borrow 1 from tens: $13 - 8 = 5$ ; tens becomes $1$ ;\n- Tens: $1 - 5$ cannot, borrow 1 from hundreds: $11 - 5 = 6$ ; hundreds becomes $0$ ;\n- Hundreds: $0 - 0 = 0$ . Result after giving: $65$ apples.\nAdd the apples bought: $65 + 90$ :\n- Units: $5 + 0 = 5$ ;\n- Tens: $6 + 9 = 15$ ; write $5$ and carry $1$ to hundreds;\n- Hundreds: $0 + 1$ (carry) $= 1$ .\nThe final count is $155$ apples.

Common mistake: Adding before subtracting or mishandling the borrow step

Concept tested: Sequential addition and subtraction with carrying

Published 10 October 2026 · How this solution was prepared and checked

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