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Find the expression which has a sum nearly equal to 90.
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A
64 + 57
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B
32 + 55
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C
37 + 54
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D
15 + 84
The correct answer is "37 + 54".
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.
64 + 57 = ?
↓ ↓
60 + 60 = 120
This expression has a sum nearly equal to 120.
At Option B:
32 + 55 = ?
↓ ↓
30 + 60 = 90
This expression has a sum nearly equal to 90.
At option C:
37 + 54 = ?
↓ ↓
40 + 50 = 90
This expression has a sum nearly equal to 90.
At the last option D:
15 + 84 = ?
↓ ↓
20 + 80 = 100
This expression has a sum nearly equal to 100.
So, the desired answer is "37 + 54".