Question

Add or subtract the following numbers. Even if you use a calculator to get the answer, rewrite the problem with the decimal points aligned separately. 3.14 + 17.8 =

a 4.92
b 29.2
c 2.094
d 20.94
What does it mean for the decimal points to be aligned separately??

Answer 1

The answer is D. It is 3.14+ 17.8. So you align up 1 and 8 which gives you .94