Algebra II : Elementary Operations

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Example Questions

Example Question #21 : Elementary Operations

Add the following numbers:  \(\displaystyle 1965+3979+2013\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 7957\)

\(\displaystyle 7867\)

\(\displaystyle 7797\)

\(\displaystyle 7857\)

\(\displaystyle \textup{The answer is not given.}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 7957\)

Explanation:

Add the ones digits.

\(\displaystyle 5+9+3=17\)

The carryover is the tens place.

Add the tens digits with the carryover.

\(\displaystyle 6+7+1+(1)= 15\)

The carryover is the tens place.

Add the hundreds digits with the carryover.

\(\displaystyle 9+9+0+(1)=19\)

The carryover is the tens place.

Add the thousands digits with the carryover.

\(\displaystyle 1+3+2+(1)=7\)

The answer is:  \(\displaystyle 7957\)

Example Question #22 : Elementary Operations

Solve:  \(\displaystyle 117+981+318+996\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 2412\)

\(\displaystyle 2392\)

\(\displaystyle 2411\)

\(\displaystyle 2301\)

\(\displaystyle 1921\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 2412\)

Explanation:

Add the ones digits.

\(\displaystyle 7+1+8+6 = 22\)

The two in the tens digit is the carryover.

Add the tens digits with the carryover.

\(\displaystyle 1+8+1+9+(2) = 21\)

The two in the tens digit is the carryover.

Add the hundreds digits with the carryover.

\(\displaystyle 1+9+3+9+(2) = 24\)

Combine this number with the ones digits from the previous calculations.

The answer is:  \(\displaystyle 2412\)

Example Question #23 : Elementary Operations

Subtract the numbers:  \(\displaystyle 5918-816\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 5002\)

\(\displaystyle 5102\)

\(\displaystyle 5012\)

\(\displaystyle 4992\)

\(\displaystyle 5092\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 5102\)

Explanation:

Subtract the ones digits.

\(\displaystyle 8-6=2\)

Subtract the tens digits.  There is no need to borrow a one.

\(\displaystyle 1-1=0\)

Subtract the hundreds digits. 

\(\displaystyle 9-8=1\)

The thousands digit will remain the same.

The answer is:  \(\displaystyle 5102\)

Example Question #24 : Elementary Operations

Sum the following numbers:  \(\displaystyle 6541+9785\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 16236\)

\(\displaystyle 16326\)

\(\displaystyle 16426\)

\(\displaystyle 13266\)

\(\displaystyle 16116\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 16326\)

Explanation:

Add the ones digits.

\(\displaystyle 1+5=6\)

Add the tens digits.

\(\displaystyle 4+8=12\)

The tens digit of this number will be the carryover.

Add the hundreds digits with the carryover.

\(\displaystyle 5+7+(1)= 13\)

The tens digit of this number will be the carryover.

Add the thousands digits with the carryover.

\(\displaystyle 6+9+(1)= 16\)

Combine this number with the ones digits of the other numbers.

The answer is:  \(\displaystyle 16326\)

Example Question #25 : Elementary Operations

Add the following numbers:  \(\displaystyle 1934+7199+3286\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 12419\)

\(\displaystyle 13429\)

\(\displaystyle 12491\)

\(\displaystyle 11439\)

\(\displaystyle 13419\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 12419\)

Explanation:

Add the ones digits.

\(\displaystyle 4+9+6 = 19\)

The carryover is the tens place.

Add the tens digits with the carryover.

\(\displaystyle 3+9+8+(1) = 21\)

The carryover is the tens place.

Add the hundreds digits with the carryover.

\(\displaystyle 9+1+2+(2) = 14\)

The carryover is the tens place.

Add the thousands digits with the carryover.

\(\displaystyle 1+7+3+(1) = 12\)

Combine this number with the other three numbers from the previous calculations.

The answer is:  \(\displaystyle 12419\)

Example Question #26 : Elementary Operations

Add the numbers:  \(\displaystyle 178+308+499\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 975\)

\(\displaystyle 885\)

\(\displaystyle 965\)

\(\displaystyle 985\)

\(\displaystyle 865\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 985\)

Explanation:

Add the ones digits.

\(\displaystyle 8+8+9=25\)

Add the tens digits with the tens digit of this number as the carryover.

\(\displaystyle 7+0+9+(2) =18\)

The tens digit is the carryover.

Add the hundreds digits with the carryover.

\(\displaystyle 1+3+4+(1)=9\)

Combine all the numbers.

The answer is:  \(\displaystyle 985\)

Example Question #27 : Elementary Operations

Subtract the numbers:  \(\displaystyle 9178-539\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 8539\)

\(\displaystyle 9539\)

\(\displaystyle 8649\)

\(\displaystyle 8639\)

\(\displaystyle 8639\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 8639\)

Explanation:

Borrow a one from the tens place of the first number.  The tens digit will become six.

Subtract the ones digits.

\(\displaystyle 18-9=9\)

Subtract the tens digits.   The tens digit will become six.

\(\displaystyle 6-3 =3\)

Borrow a one from the thousands place in order to subtract the hundreds digits.

Subtract the hundreds digits.

\(\displaystyle 11-5=6\)

The thousands place will become eight.

Combine the numbers.

The answer is:  \(\displaystyle 8639\)

Example Question #28 : Elementary Operations

Sum the numbers:  \(\displaystyle 62+89+39+17\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 197\)

\(\displaystyle 187\)

\(\displaystyle 207\)

\(\displaystyle 217\)

\(\displaystyle 227\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 207\)

Explanation:

Add the ones digits.

\(\displaystyle 2+9+9+7 = 27\)

The carryover is the tens place.

Add the tens digits with the number in the tens place.

\(\displaystyle 6+8+3+1+(2) = 20\)

Combine this number with the ones digit.

The answer is:  \(\displaystyle 207\)

Example Question #29 : Elementary Operations

Add the following numbers:  \(\displaystyle 3059+1793+4499\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 8531\)

\(\displaystyle 8351\)

\(\displaystyle 9331\)

\(\displaystyle 9351\)

\(\displaystyle 9531\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 9351\)

Explanation:

Add the ones digits.

\(\displaystyle 9+3+9 = 21\)

The tens place of this number is two and will be the carryover.

Add the tens digits with the carryover.

\(\displaystyle 5+9+9+(2) = 25\)

The tens place of this number is two and will be the carryover.

Add the hundreds digits with the carryover.

\(\displaystyle 0+7+4+(2) = 13\)

The tens place of this number is one and will be the carryover.

Add the thousands places with the carryover.

\(\displaystyle 3+1+4+(1) = 9\)

Combine this number with the ones digits from the previous calculations.

The answer is:  \(\displaystyle 9351\)

Example Question #30 : Elementary Operations

Subtract the numbers:  \(\displaystyle 915-469\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 446\)

\(\displaystyle 546\)

\(\displaystyle 436\)

\(\displaystyle 536\)

\(\displaystyle 556\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 446\)

Explanation:

Borrow a one from the tens digit of 915 in order to subtract the ones digits.  The tens digit of 915 becomes zero.

\(\displaystyle 15-9=6\)

Borrow a one from the hundreds digit of 915 in order to subtract the tens digits.  The hundreds digit becomes an eight.

\(\displaystyle 10-6 = 4\)

Subtract the hundreds digits.

\(\displaystyle 8-4=4\)

Combine the numbers.

The answer is:  \(\displaystyle 446\)

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