Algebra II : Elementary Operations

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Example Questions

Example Question #51 : Elementary Operations

Add the following:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Add the ones digits.

The tens place is the carryover for the next calculation.

Add the hundreds place with the carryover from the previous calculation.

Combine this number and the ones digits of the previous numbers.

The answer is:  

Example Question #52 : Elementary Operations

Add the following numbers:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Add the ones digits.

The tens place is the carryover.

Add the tens place with the carryover.

The tens place is the carryover.

Add the  hundreds place with the carryover.

Combine this number with the ones digits of the other two calculations.

The answer is:  

Example Question #53 : Elementary Operations

Add the numbers:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Add the ones digits.

The carryover is the tens place.

Add the tens place with the carryover.

The carryover is the tens place.

Add the hundreds place with the carryover.

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

The answer is:  

Example Question #54 : Elementary Operations

Add the following numbers:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Add the ones digits.

The carryover is the tens place, 1.

Add the tens place with the carryover.

The carryover is the tens place, 1.

Add the hundreds place with the carryover.

The answer is:  

Example Question #55 : Elementary Operations

Subtract the following numbers:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Subtract the ones digits.

Borrow a one from the hundreds digit of 3412 to subtract the tens digits.  The hundreds digit of 3412 becomes a three, and the number is now 3312.

Borrow a one from the thousands digit of 3312 to subtract the hundreds digits.  The thousands place becomes a two.  The number becomes 2312.

Subtract the thousands digits.  The thousands digit of 951 is zero.

Combine the ones digits.

The answer is:  

Example Question #56 : Elementary Operations

Add the following numbers:   

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Add the ones digits.

The carryover is the tens place, 1.

Add the tens place with the carryover.

The carryover is the tens place, 2.

Add the hundreds place with the carryover.

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

The answer is:  

Example Question #57 : Elementary Operations

Add the numbers:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Add the ones digits.

The carryover is the tens place, 2.

Add the tens place with the carryover.

The carryover is the tens place, 2.

Add the hundreds place with the carryover.

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

The answer is:  

Example Question #51 : Elementary Operations

Add the following numbers:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Add the ones digits.

The carryover is 1.

Add the tens place with the carryover.

The carryover is 1.

Add the hundreds place with the carryover.

Add the thousands place with the carryover.

Combine this value with the ones digits of the previous numbers.

The answer is:  

Example Question #59 : Elementary Operations

Subtract the following numbers:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Subtract the ones digits.

Subtract the tens digits.

Borrow a one from the thousands digit of the number 5197.  The thousands digit becomes a 4.

Subtract the thousands digits.

Combine the digits.

The answer is:  

Example Question #51 : Elementary Operations

Add:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Add the ones digits.

The tens digit is the carryover.

Add the tens place with the carryover.

Add the hundreds place with the new carryover.

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

The answer is:  

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