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A fisherman caught 150 fish on Sunday, 180 fish on Monday, and 170 fish on Tuesday. What is the total number of fish caught during these three days?

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 5 · Mathematics · The Fish Tale
  1. 500 fish
  2. 510 fish
  3. 480 fish
  4. 520 fish
Answer
500 fish

The correct answer is 500 fish — Total fish is 500.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify the fish counts for each day.
  2. Add Sunday and Monday: 150 + 180 = 330.
  3. Add Tuesday: 330 + 170 = 500.
  4. Total fish is 500.
Common mistake: Adding numbers incorrectly

Concept tested: Simple addition of counts

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