The Number Puzzle Challenge

Can you combine plus signs and five 2’s to get 28? Can you combine plus signs and eight 8’s to get 1,000?

Answer 1 (Five 2’s to get 28):
22 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 28.

Answer 2 (Eight 8’s to get 1,000):
888 + 88 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 1,000.