A junior ranger counted 197 oak trees and 76 maple trees. How many trees are there in all? Use a mental math strategy to find out

Answer 1

To find the total number of trees, you can use a mental math strategy by breaking the addition into smaller parts.

First, add the numbers by breaking them down:

1. Add the number of oak trees and maple trees together:

   • \(197 + 76\)

2. Break down \(76\) into \(70 + 6\):

   • \(197 + 70 + 6\)

3. First, add \(197 + 70\):

   • \(197 + 70 = 267\)

4. Now, add \(267 + 6\):

   • \(267 + 6 = 273\)

So, the total number of trees is \(273\).