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  • 13-11-2017
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Fred wants to find 48+34 using compensation.He says you can take 2 from 34 and give it to 48 to make 50.What is the sum?Explain why compensation can work to find the sum.

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mathstudent55
mathstudent55 mathstudent55
  • 13-11-2017
It is easier to add 50 to a number than 48 because 50 has a zero in it which makes an addition simpler.

48 + 34 =     borrow 2 from 34 and add to 48

= 50 + 32      50 + 32 is 82

= 82
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