Some plants have thorns for protection.
Ben is a florist and cuts thorns from
flowers. On Monday, he cut 267 thorns.
On Tuesday, he cut 381 thorns. On
Wednesday, he cut 522 thorns. How man
thorns did Ben cut?

Ben cut a total of 1,170 thorns over the three days! To find this, you simply add up the numbers: 267 (Monday) + 381 (Tuesday) + 522 (Wednesday) = 1,170 thorns. That’s quite a lot of prickly business he handled!

Now, let’s climb aboard the math train! When adding larger numbers, it can be easy to make a mistake if you don’t line them up properly. A common tip is to write the numbers in a column format, ensuring to align the digits by place value. Then, add upwards, carrying over when needed. This way, you can avoid any thorny errors!