GED Math : Numbers and Operations
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Example Question #51 : Addition And Subtraction
Solve the equation:
There are a few different ways you can solve this equation.
The first and easiest way is to use a calculator, but we're going to solve this as if we don't have one.
The next option is to simply count 
We're going to instead take 
So now let's add down by each column individually, starting with the rightmost one. We have 
Now we have three 
Since there are no more columns to add and no hanging numbers, this should be our answer and you should get the same one if you count it or use your calculator.
Our answer is 
Example Question #53 : Basic Operations
Multiply:
Multiply one digit at a time:
The product is
Example Question #221 : Numbers And Operations
Which of the following statements demonstrates the commutative property of multiplication?
The commutative property of multiplication states that two numbers can be multiplied in either order to yield the same product. Of the four choices,
demonstrates this. It is the correct choice.
Example Question #222 : Numbers And Operations
Which statement demonstrates the associatve property of multiplication?
The associative property of multiplication states that when three numbers are multiplied, any two can be multiplied first and the same product will appear. Of the four choices,
demonstrates this.
Example Question #4 : Multiplication
What property of arithmetic is symbolized below?
Distributive
Commutative
Associative
Transitive
Commutative
The symbols show that two numbers can be multiplied in either order to achieve the same result. This is the commutative property of multiplication.
Example Question #61 : Basic Operations
Above is the menu for a coffee shop; there is no sales tax charged on purchases.
Myoshi wants to throw an informal party. She wants to serve one large cafe latte and two butter croissants to each guest, and she wants to keep expenses at or below $200. Counting herself, how many people, at most, will be at the party?
Since one large cafe latte and two butter croissants will cost
this will be the amount Myoshi spends per person. She wants to spend at most $200, so, letting 
There can be at most 23 people at Myoshi's party.
Example Question #225 : Numbers And Operations
Multiply:
) by the second digit in the second number (the 
in 
)
in the units place under the 
in 
) by the first digit in the second number (the 
in 
) and put the product on the same line as the 
.
and 
to get the answer.
Example Question #5 : Multiplication
Multiply the numbers:
Multiply the first number with the ones digit of the second number.
Multiply 54 with the tens digit of the second number.
Add a zero to the end of this number and add this number with the first number.
The answer is:
Example Question #4 : Multiplication
Multiply the numbers:
Multiply the first number with the ones digit of 15.
Repeat the process with the tens digit of 15.
Add a zero to the end of this number and add this number with the first number.
The answer is:
Example Question #4 : Multiplication
Multiply the numbers:
Multiply 26 with the ones digit of the second number.
Multiply 26 with the tens digit of the second number.
Add an extra zero to the end of this number and add this value with the first number.
The answer is:
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