Current Affairs 1st Class

Category : 1st Class

   Addition of Figures  

 Figure  

Let's consider about 2, 4, 11, 10, etc. In fact these are simply numbers.

But, when we say:

 Mangoes

  Kilogram

 Letters

 hours

  Rupees

Then the numbers represent a figure. Therefore, it is clear that when numbers come in form of representing something, then they become a figure. Now, we add figures with simple method of addition we have learned so far.  

Trick: =  

Take another example

kg rice + kg pulse + kg sugar = ?

Trick:

 Smith adds rupees 5 and rupees 6. What is the result of this addition?

(a) 11 rupees                                    

(b) 10 rupees

(c) 12 rupees                                     

(d) 14 rupees  

Answer: (a)  

Explanation

 4 books + 3 books + 1 book =

(a) 7 books                                         

(b) 6 books

(c) 5 books                                         

(d) 8 books  

Answer: (d)  

Explanation