How to add
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SSAT Elementary Level Quantitative › How to add
Explanation
To add we count up. Start at and count up
.
Which of the equations is TRUE?
Explanation
The “” sign means equal to.
is equal to
.
Explanation
When adding any number by the only number that will change in your answer is the tens place.
Find the sum.
135
136
145
153
Explanation
Line up all numbers vertically. Add up the ones column first:
Carry the “10” in 15. Now add the tens place:
The sum is 135.
Explanation
Line up the numbers so the ones and tens places are aligned.
, carry the
Answer:
Find the sum.
125
126
135
152
Explanation
To find the sum, you need to add. Line up all numbers vertically. Add up the ones column first:
Carry the “10” in 15. Now add the tens place:
The sum is 125.
Meredith decides to go on a shopping spree. She buys a \$108 pair of boots, a \$15 pair of gloves, a \$65 purse, and a \$44 pair of jeans. How much money did Meredith spend in all?
\$232
\$276
\$199
\$201
\$225
Explanation
Since Meredith is spending money over time, we need to add all four values together to find out how much she spent in all!
Find the sum.
Explanation
The correct answer is 841. We start in the ones column on the far right and add 6 and 5. This is 11 so we have to carry the tens digit (1) to the next column and being the ones digit (also a 1) down. Adding the tens column we get
so once again we carry the 1 and bring the 4 down. Next we add the hundreds column which
which we bring down. Thus the final answer is 841.
Which sequence below follows the rule of adding
Explanation
The only sequence from above that adds each time is
Zack ate pieces of chocolate at lunch and
pieces of chocolate after dinner. How many pieces did he eat?
Explanation
This is an addition problem because we want to know how many total pieces of chocolate Zack ate all together. We can add or