Question

For each pair of problems, which computation gives the largest answer? Show your work.

a. 1.809 + 18.09 or 7.05 + 11.918

Answer 1

The first one.

Explanation:

1.809 plus 18.09 equals 19.899, and 7.05 plus 11.918 equals 18.968.

19.899 > 18.968