Question

child, when asked to write four hundred
and five, wrote 4005. What could be the
possible reasons for doing so ? Suggest an
activity to help the child realise her error.

Answer 1

Answer:

when the child was asked to write 400 and 5 he wrote 4005 as he would have thought that he have to first write four hundred and after that five .

But he couldn't get the point that there he have to write four hundred+five .

"and" here is used in place of addition (+)

Step-by-step explanation:

first :-

four hundred

second:-

and (+)

third:-

five

Fourth:-

400+5=405

fifth:-

405