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How do you use place value to add and subtract?

For your example, use:
2.35 + 1.8
Explain your answer

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Answer:

2.32+ 1.8 = 4.12

Explanation:

2.32 2 +0 is 2, 3+8 is 11 so u put the 1 on the bottom and the other 1 on top 2

+ 1.80 and then u place a decimal, 2+1=3

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User Suren Raju
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Answer:

It helps you organize your number categories

Explanation:

Ex: 2.35 + 1.8

2 & 1 are in the same "place value"

3 and 8 are in the same "place value"

5 and 0 are in the same "place value"

2. 35

+ 1. 80

_______

4. 15

User Aliki
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