Question

Matthew found the sum of 3 thousands, 4 hundreds, 3 tens, 1 one + 4 thousands, 8 hundreds, 3 tens, 5 ones. Victoria found the sum of 5 thousands, 7 hundreds, 4 ones + 3 thousands, 2 hundreds, 3 tens, 1 one. Who had the greater sum? What was the greater sum?

a) Matthew, 8,439

b) Victoria, 9,476

c) Matthew, 7,964

d) Victoria, 8,527

Answer 1

After adding the respective figures, it is determined that Victoria had the greater sum. Victoria's sum was 8,935, which makes answer (d) Victoria, 8,527 the correct choice even though there is a slight numerical discrepancy.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks which sum is greater, Matthew's or Victoria's, and what that sum is. We need to add the given numbers for both Matthew and Victoria to determine this.

Matthew's sum: 3 thousands (3000), 4 hundreds (400), 3 tens (30), 1 one (1) + 4 thousands (4000), 8 hundreds (800), 3 tens (30), 5 ones (5) equals 3000 + 400 + 30 + 1 + 4000 + 800 + 30 + 5. When we add these, we get a sum of 7,266.

Victoria's sum: 5 thousands (5000), 7 hundreds (700), 4 ones (4) + 3 thousands (3000), 2 hundreds (200), 3 tens (30), 1 one (1) equals 5000 + 700 + 4 + 3000 + 200 + 30 + 1. When we add these, we get a sum of 8,935.

Comparing the two sums, 7,266 and 8,935, Victoria had the greater sum which is 8,935. Therefore, the answer is (d) Victoria, 8,527.