Question

Which of the expressions below has a 5 in the thousandths place of the sum? Select all that apply.

A) 4.328 + 19.237
B) 4.324 + 5.687
C) 4.322 + 3.013
D) 2.043 + 3.046

Answer 1

The expression that has a 5 in the thousandths place of the sum is option D).

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine if a decimal expression has a 5 in the thousandths place of the sum, we need to add the numbers in each expression and check the place value of the result.

Let's analyze each expression:

1. A) 4.328 + 19.237 = 23.565. There is no 5 in the thousandths place.
2. B) 4.324 + 5.687 = 9.011. There is no 5 in the thousandths place.
3. C) 4.322 + 3.013 = 7.335. There is no 5 in the thousandths place.
4. D) 2.043 + 3.046 = 5.089. There is a 5 in the thousandths place.

Therefore, the expression that has a 5 in the thousandths place of the sum is option D).