Question

Anne wants to find the answer to 1999 + 1476.

Which of these shows a way to get the same answer?


2000 + 1475


2000 + 1477


2005 + 1400


2005 + 1500

Answer 1

1999 +1476
= 1999 +1476 +1 -1
= (1999 +1) +(1476 -1)
= 2000 +1475 . . . . . . . . corresponds to the 1st selection