Prealgebra (7th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321955048
ISBN 13: 978-0-32195-504-3

Chapter 1 - Section 1.3 - Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers, and Perimeter - Practice - Page 17: 1

Answer

When adding and subtracting whole numbers, you must begin from the right-hand side of the equation, moving to the left-hand side. Ensure that the numbers are aligned correctly as seen in the example below. Ex. 14 + 22 = You must first add 4 + 2 = 6. Place the 6 below the sum line. Then, you must add 1 + 2 = 3. Place the 3 below the sum line. Read the sum from left to right to be 36.

Work Step by Step

14 22 +________ 36
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