Basic Arithmetic : Addition with Whole Numbers

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Example Questions

Example Question #5 : Whole Numbers

If I had  in the bank and deposited an additonal  today, how much do I have in total?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

1. Add the ones places:

2. Add the tens places:

***don't forget to put the 3 down and carry the one to the hundreds place***

3. Add the hundreds place:

This makes your total:

 

Example Question #2 : Operations With Whole Numbers

Find the sum.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First add the digits in the ones colume, this would be . Make sure to carry the 1 from the 17 to the tens colume.

Then add the digits in the tens colume, this would be .

Lastly, add the digits in the hundrends colume, this would be 

Therefore the result is as follows:

Sum

Example Question #6 : Whole Numbers

What is the solution of the above operation?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can see this because if we had 5 (represented by ) and add another 2 objects (represented by ) we should get 7 objects ( and ) total.

 

 

We have 7 objects total!

Example Question #7 : Whole Numbers

What is the solution of the above equation?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

If x represents objects.

For 5:

For 6:

We can see that 11 objects result.

Example Question #11 : Operations With Whole Numbers

For the following questions, please select the answer that most correctly completes the equation.  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:



Ones digit: 

Tens digit:  (leave the two at the tens, carry the one to the hundreds digit)

Hundreds digit: , add the one from the tens digit, so you get 5 + 1 = 6

Thousands digit: 

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