<human>:  Teddy finished half of a 500 piece puzzle, and then started and finished another 500 piece puzzle within an hour. How many puzzle pieces did Teddy place during that hour?
<bot>: How many pieces did Teddy do? ** Teddy did 1/2 * 500 pieces = <<500/2=250>>250 pieces.
How many pieces did Teddy complete? ** Teddy completed 250 pieces + 500 pieces = <<250+500=750>>750 pieces.
#### 750