Maths question

[lorna]

Can't get out? pouring with rain? Try this.. PLEASE no cheating do it in your head

1000 add 40 add 1000 add 30 add 1000 add 20   add 1000 add 10.

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Did you get 5000? wrong!!
Answer is 4100    check on your calculator. :.

[lorna]

[Roy Bham UK]

 ;) I got 5000, my calculator must be wrong 8)

[daisymay]

Doh! I made it 5000 too  ::)

[pntalbot]

Just add the `1000`s up first,then add 40+30+20+10 =4100

[wardy]

I got 4010 but then I'm useless at adding up  ;D

[pntalbot]

`1000 x 4 = 4000
then add 40+30+20+10 =100
Total 4100

[undercarriage plan]

My abacus only goes up to 30..... :'( Lottie  ;D

[lorna]

pntalbot. spoilsport!!! Would have been interesting to see how many got it wrong. Amazing how many got it wrong (including me) when it was posted to my sons signmakers site. Lorna.

[pntalbot]

Sorry Lorna.
pntalbot

[lorna]

undercarriage, come on now use your imagination!! What's wrong with your fingers and toes, also oh's plus the kids. Lorna.

[Heldi]

I got 5000 too. 

[Icyberjunkie]

 ;D ;D ;D  Got 4100  Yipeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!

pants  :-[   Can't spell though........

[undercarriage plan]

OK....kids all in row now, fingers and toes accessible.... 1....2...3......56.....89.... think my maths is about as good as Icy's spelling!  ;D Lottie

[daisymay]

`1000 x 4 = 4000
then add 40+30+20+10 =100
Total 4100

do you watch a lot of countdown by any chance?? reminded me of Carol Vordamen when I read your response!  ;D ;D

[undercarriage plan]

LOL!! OK had to call OH in!! Was getting really wound up cos couldn't understand why if I added it up one way got 5000, and if added same numbers other way got 4100!!! Just so's you know, Countdown used to give me headache!!! Really obvious now I've been told! I've given OH amo for weeks now.... ::) ::) ::) Lottie  ;D

[Maddy]

4100...but then I've worked in Finance for 15 years  :)

M.

[lorna]

Thanks to all for looking and taking part, my sister-in-law (she doesn't have a calculator) was so sure that her 5000 was correct. Well it was a bit of a giggle on a wet afternoon AND the fact that I have been standing and doing my ironing for the last two hours made me in need of a smile.  ::) Lorna.

[BAGGY]

I got 4100.  I am also poo at spelling.

[lorna]

UC  SORRY IF YOU HAVE TO PUT UP WITH AMO FROM  OH       LOL


MADDY  I was born and bred in SE London.... Eltham... anywhere near you?

[Maddy]

Lorna...pretty close, I'm in Thamesmead...on the edge of Southmere Lake.

M.