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When adding 34 and 27, how many carries are there?

medium MCQ 2 marks Class 2 · Mathematics · How Much Can You Carry
  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 3
Answer
1

The correct answer is 1 — Thus only one carry was made.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Add the unit digits: 4 + 7 = 11. Since 11 is greater than 9, carry 1 to the tens place. This is the first carry.
  2. Add the tens digits plus the carry: 3 + 2 + 1 = 6. No further carries.
  3. Thus only one carry was made.
Common mistake: Forgetting to carry the 1 after adding units

Concept tested: Counting carries in addition

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