Question

A jar can store 100 candies, a big packet can store 10 candies, and a pouch can store 3 candies
Jax and Jane have the following boxes, big packets, and pouches
Jax: 5 jars, 3 big packets, and a pouch
Jane: 4 jars, 2 big packets, and 3 pouches
How many candies can they both store in total?

• A. 952
• B. 956
• C. 966
• D. 962

Answer 1

The correct option is D 962

Number of candies a jar can store = 100
Number of candies a big packet can store = 10
Number of candies a pouch can store = 3

Number of candies Jax can store:
5 jars = 5 Hundreds = 500 candies
3 big packets = 3 Tens = 30 candies
1 pouch = 3 candies
$=500+30+3=533$ candies

Number of candies Jane can store:
4 jars = 4 Hundreds = 400 candies
2 big packets = 2 Tens = 20 candies
3 pouches $=3+3+3=9$ candies
$=400+20+9=429$
$533+429=?$

Using the HTO table for decomposition:


$=900+50+12$
$=900+50+10+2$
$=900+60+2=962$

So, they both can store 962 candies in total.