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Find the expression which has a sum nearly equal to 40.
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A
42 + 38
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B
36 + 67
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C
16 + 24
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D
28 + 67
The correct answer is "16 + 24".
Solution:
To find the correct answer, we find the sum of each expression by rounding (up or down) the addends.
At Option A:
Round the addends to the nearest tens and then add.
42 + 38 = ?
↓ ↓
40 + 40 = 80
This expression has a sum nearly equal to 80.
At Option B:
36 + 67 = ?
↓ ↓
40 + 70 = 110
This expression has a sum nearly equal to 110.
At option C:
16 + 24 = ?
↓ ↓
20 + 20 = 40
This expression has a sum nearly equal to 40.
At the last option D:
28 + 67 = ?
↓ ↓
30 + 70 = 100
This expression has a sum nearly equal to 100.
So, the desired answer is "16 + 24".