Tom's father bought 2,356 candies, and his mother bought 5,642 candies for his birthday. What is the total number of candies that Tom has?
A
7,889
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B
7,998
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C
4,821
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D
8,998
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Solution
The correct option is B 7,998 Number of candies Tom's father bought = 2,356
Number of candies Tom's mother bought = 5,642
Total number of candies = Sum of the number of candies bought by Tom's father and his mother
= 2,356 + 5,642
Let's add the numbers using vertical addition.
Vertical addition is a method of adding where the numbers are lined up in columns according to their place values.
Therefore, the total number of candies Tom has is 7,998.