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Find the expression which has a sum nearly equal to 40.
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A
43 + 79
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B
25 + 58
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C
79 + 29
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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".