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Ben finds 4 + 11 using a number line. He counts 11 on from 4. Which is a faster way to solve this problem

User Tpetzoldt
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Explanation:

The way to solve the problem would be just add the two number as 11+4 =15.

This would avoid the tedious process first drawing the number line and then counting each number to reach the same answer, which could be easily reached by just adding the two numbers.

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