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Find the expression which has a sum nearly equal to 40.

  • A

    43 + 79

  • B

    25 + 58

  • C

    79 + 29

  • D

    18 + 23 

The correct answer is "18 + 23".


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.

43  +  79  =  ?
↓          ↓
40  +  80  =  120

This expression has a sum nearly equal to 120.


At Option B:

25  +  58  =  ?
↓           ↓
30  +  60  =  90

This expression has a sum nearly equal to 90.


At option C:

79  +  29  =  ?
↓          ↓
80  +  30  =  110

This expression has a sum nearly equal to 110.


At the last option D:

18  +  23  =  ?
↓          ↓
20  +  20  =  40

This expression has a sum nearly equal to 40.


So, the desired answer is "18 + 23".