IXL | Use properties to add three decimals

Use properties to find the sum. Fill in the missing numbers.

9.7

15.8

19.2

9.7

15.8

9.7

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question

Use properties to find the sum. Fill in the missing numbers.

12.2

5.5

7.8

12.2

7.8

5.5

key idea

Commutative property of addition

You can add numbers in any order and get the same sum.

Example:

8.2

5.4

8.2

Associative property of addition

You can group numbers with parentheses and get the same sum.

Example:

(

4.5

3.1

)

5.9

4.5

(

3.1

5.9

)

solution

Find the sum. You can use properties of addition to make the problem easier.

12.2

5.5

7.8

12.2 and 7.8 are easier to add. So, use the commutative property to reorder the numbers.

12.2

5.5

7.8

12.2

7.8

5.5

Now, add the numbers from left to right.

12.2

5.5

7.8

12.2

7.8

5.5

25.5

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