Question

Create a bar diagram to show 3 plus 5. How would this look if you were asked to show 5 plus 3? Are these two expressions equivalent?

Answer 1

both the expression is equivalent.

Explanation:

to create the bar diagram of 3 plus 5

the first diagram will show the bar diagram of 3 plus 5

to create the bar diagram of 5 plus 3

the second diagram attached will show the bar diagram of 5 plus 3

sum of 3 plus 5 is equal to 8 and

sum of 5 plus 3 is also equal to 8

hence, both the expression is equivalent.