Question

What is the total of `42, 75, 189, 301,` and `728`?

Answer 1

1335

Explanation:

When we are asked to find the total of something, you just add them up. An easy way to do this is to place them in rows (with `0` as a placeholder so that the units, tens and hundred all line up), then add up each line.

`042`
`075`
`189`
`301`
`728`
`---`
`005` and `20` carried over to the next column
`035` and `200` carried over to the next column
`335` and `1000` carried over to the next column
So our total is `1335`!

Alternatively, if your test/work allows it, you can use a calculator:)

Hope this helps; let me know if I can do anything else!