IGNOU LMT 1 2026 - A class 2 child adds 141 and 41 as follows:

Question

A class 2 child adds 141 and 41 as follows:

$$\begin{array}{r@{\quad}c@{\quad}c@{\quad}c} & 1 & 4 & 1 \\ + & 4 & 1 & \\ \hline & 5 & 5 & 1 \\ \hline \end{array}$

09 Jan 2026

Answer :

Word Count : 310

When a class 2 child adds 141 and 41, they may sometimes make mistakes due to misunderstanding place value or the procedure of carrying over numbers. For example, the child might write the sum as 182 directly by adding digits column-wise without properly aligning the numbers according to hundreds, tens, and ones. In teaching mathematics, such a situation provides an important opportunity to strengthen the child’s understanding of number structure and addition. To help the child learn correctly, we can first ensure that they clearly understand place value. Using visual aids such as

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