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1.4: Addition of Whole Numbers

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    Learning Objectives

    • understand the addition process
    • be able to add whole numbers
    • be able to use the calculator to add one whole number to another

    Addition

    Suppose we have two collections of objects that we combine together to form a third collection. For example,

    A group of four dots is combine with a group of three dots to yield seven dots.

    We are combining a collection of four objects with a collection of three objects to obtain a collection of seven objects.

    Definition: Addition

    The process of combining two or more objects (real or intuitive) to form a third, the total, is called addition.

    In addition, the numbers being added are called addends or terms, and the total is called the sum. The plus symbol (+) is used to indicate addition, and the equal symbol (=) is used to represent the word "equal." For example, 4 + 3 = 7 means "four added to three equals seven."

    Addition Visualized on the Number Line

    Addition is easily visualized on the number line. Let's visualize the addition of 4 and 3 using the number line.

    To find 4 + 3

    1. Start at 0.
    2. Move to the right 4 units. We are now located at 4.
    3. From 4, move to the right 3 units. We are now located at 7.

    Thus, 4 + 3 = 7

    A number line from 0 to 11. An arrow is drawn from 0 to 4, and is labeled 4. An arrow is drawn from 4 to 7 to a dot on the 7, and is labeled 3. There is a plus sign in between the two arrows.

    The Addition Process

    We'll study the process of addition by considering the sum of 25 and 43.

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    Vertical math. 2 tens + 5 ones over 4 tens + 3 ones = 6 tens + 8 ones

    We write this as 68.

    We can suggest the following procedure for adding whole numbers using this example.

    The Process of Adding Whole Numbers

    To add whole numbers,

    The process:

    1. Write the numbers vertically, placing corresponding positions in the same column.
      \(\begin{array} {r} {25} \\ {\underline{+43}} \end{array}\)
    2. Add the digits in each column. Start at the right (in the ones position) and move to the left, placing the sum at the bottom.
      \(\begin{array} {r} {25} \\ {\underline{+43}} \\ {68} \end{array}\)

    Caution

    Confusion and incorrect sums can occur when the numbers are not aligned in columns properly. Avoid writing such additions as

    \(\begin{array} {l} {25} \\ {\underline{+43}} \end{array}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {25} \\ {\underline{+43\ \ }} \end{array}\)

    Sample Set A

    Add 276 and 103.

    Solution

    \(\begin{array} {r} {276} \\ {\underline{+103}} \\ {379} \end{array}\) \(\begin{array} {r} {6 + 3 = 9.} \\ {7 + 0 = 7.} \\ {2 + 1 = 3.} \end{array}\)

    Sample Set A

    Add 1459 and 130

    Solution

    \(\begin{array} {r} {1459} \\ {\underline{+130}} \\ {1589} \end{array}\) \(\begin{array} {r} {9 + 0 = 9.} \\ {5 + 3 = 8.} \\ {4 + 1 = 5.} \\ {1 + 0 = 1.} \end{array}\)

    In each of these examples, each individual sum does not exceed 9. We will examine individual sums that exceed 9 in the next section.

    Practice Set A

    Perform each addition. Show the expanded form in problems 1 and 2.

    Add 63 and 25.

    Answer

    88

    Vertical addition. 6 tens + 3 ones, over 2 tens + 5 ones = 8 tens + 8 ones.

    Practice Set A

    Add 4,026 and 1,501.

    Answer

    5,527

    Vertical addition. 4 thousands + 0 hundreds + 2 tens + 6 ones, over 1 thousand + 5 hundreds + 0 tens + 1 one = 5 thousands + 5 hundreds + 2 tens + 7 ones.

    Practice Set A

    Add 231,045 and 36,121.

    Answer

    267,166

    Addition Involving Carrying

    It often happens in addition that the sum of the digits in a column will exceed 9. This happens when we add 18 and 34. We show this in expanded form as follows.

    18 + 34 is separated into 1 ten + 8 ones over 3 tens + 4 ones. The sum of the ones column exceeds nine. The sum is 4 tens + 12 ones, which is separated into 4 tens  + 1 ten + 2 ones. This is simplified to 5 tens + 2 ones, which is simplified to 52.

    Notice that when we add the 8 ones to the 4 ones we get 12 ones. We then convert the 12 ones to 1 ten and 2 ones. In vertical addition, we show this conversion by carrying the ten to the tens column. We write a 1 at the top of the tens column to indicate the carry. This same example is shown in a shorter form as follows:

    18 + 34 = 52. Above the tens column is a carried one.

    8 + 4 = 12 Write 2, carry 1 ten to the top of the next column to the left.

    Sample Set B

    Perform the following additions. Use the process of carrying when needed.

    Add 1875 and 358.

    Solution

    1875 + 358 = 2233. Above the tens, hundreds, and thousands columns are carried ones.

    \(\begin{array} {lcl} {5 + 8 = 13} & \ \ & {\text{Write 3, carry 1 ten.}} \\ {1 + 7 + 5 = 13} & \ \ & {\text{Write 3, carry 1 hundred.}} \\ {1 + 8 + 3 = 12} & \ \ & {\text{Write 2, carry 1 thousand.}} \\ {1 + 1 = 2} & \ \ & {} \end{array}\)

    The sum is 2233.

    Sample Set B

    Add 89,208 and 4,946.

    Solution

    89,208 + 4,946 = 94,154. Above the tens, thousands, and ten-thousands columns are carried ones.

    \(\begin{array} {lcl} {8 + 6 = 14} & \ \ & {\text{Write 4, carry 1 ten.}} \\ {1 + 0 + 4 = 5} & \ \ & {\text{Write the 5 (nothing to carry).}} \\ {2 + 9 = 11} & \ \ & {\text{Write 1, carry one thousand.}} \\ {1 + 9 + 4 = 14} & \ \ & {\text{Write 4, carry one ten thousand}.} \\ {1 + 8 = 9} & \ \ & {} \end{array}\)

    The sum is 94,154.

    Sample Set B

    Add 38 and 95.

    Solution

    38 + 95 = 133. Above the tens and the hundreds columns are carried ones.

    \(\begin{array} {lcl} {8 + 5 = 13} & \ \ & {\text{Write 3, carry 1 ten.}} \\ {1 + 3 + 9 = 13} & \ \ & {\text{Write 3, carry 1 hundred.}} \\ {1 + 0 = 1} & \ \ & {} \end{array}\)

    As you proceed with the addition, it is a good idea to keep in mind what is actually happening.

    38 + 95, which is separated into 3 tens + 8 ones over 9 tens + 5 ones. The sum is 12 tens + 13 ones, which is equal to 12 tens + 1 ten + 3 ones, which simplifies to 13 tens + 3 ones, which is equal to 1 hundred + 3 tens + 3 ones, which equals 133.

    The sum is 133.

    Sample Set B

    Find the sum 2648, 1359, and 861.

    Solution

    2648 + 1359 + 861 = 4868. Above the tens, hundreds, and thousands columns are carried ones.

    \(\begin{array} {lcl} {8 + 9 + 1 = 18} & \ \ & {\text{Write 8, carry 1 ten.}} \\ {1 + 4 + 5 + 6 = 16} & \ \ & {\text{Write 6, carry 1 hundred.}} \\ {1 + 6 + 3 + 8 = 18} & \ \ & {\text{Write 8, carry 1 thousand.}} \\ {1 + 2 + 1 = 4} & \ \ & {} \end{array}\)

    The sum is 4,868.

    Numbers other than 1 can be carried as illustrated in next example.

    Sample Set B

    Find the sum of the following numbers.

    Solution

    878016 + 9905 + 38951 + 56817 = 983689. Above the tens column is a carried one. Above the thousands column is a carried 2. Above the ten-thousands column is a carried 3. Above the hundred-thousands column is a carried 1.

    \(\begin{array} {lcl} {6 + 5 + 1 + 7 = 19} & \ \ & {\text{Write 9, carry the 1.}} \\ {1 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 1 = 8} & \ \ & {\text{Write 8.}} \\ {0 + 9 + 9 + 8 = 26} & \ \ & {\text{Write 6, carry the 2.}} \\ {2 + 8 + 9 + 8 + 6 = 33} & \ \ & {\text{Write 3, carry the 3}.} \\ {3 + 7 + 3 + 5 = 18} & \ \ & {\text{Write 8, carry the 1.}} \\ {1 + 8 = 9} & \ \ & {\text{Write 9.}} \end{array}\)

    The sum is 983,689.

    Sample Set B

    The number of students enrolled at Riemann College in the years 1984, 1985, 1986, and 1987 was 10,406, 9,289, 10,108, and 11,412, respectively. What was the total number of students en­rolled at Riemann College in the years 1985, 1986, and 1987?

    Solution

    We can determine the total number of students enrolled by adding 9,289, 10,108, and 11,412, the number of students enrolled in the years 1985, 1986, and 1987.

    9,289 + 10,108 + 11,412 = 30,809. Above the tens, hundreds, and ten-thousands columns are carried ones.

    The total number of students enrolled at Riemann College in the years 1985, 1986, and 1987 was 30,809.

    Practice Set B

    Perform each addition. For the next three problems, show the expanded form.

    Add 58 and 29.

    Answer

    87

    Vertical addition.  5 tens + 8 ones, over 2 tens + 9 ones = 7 tens + 17 ones.

    \(\begin{array} {l} {\text{= 7 tens + 1 ten + 7 ones}} \\ {\text{= 8 tens + 7 ones}} \\ {\text{= 87}} \end{array}\)

    Practice Set B

    Add 476 and 85.

    Answer

    561

    4 hundreds + 7 tens + 6 ones over 8 tens + 5 ones = 4 hundreds + 15 tens + 11 ones.

    \(\begin{array} {r} {\text{= 4 hundreds + 15 tens + 1 ten + 1 one}} \\ {\text{= 4 hundreds + 16 tens + 1 one}} \\ {\text{= 4 hundreds + 1 hundred + 6 tens + 1 one}} \\ {\text{= 5 hundreds + 6 tens + 1 one}} \\ {\text{= 561}} \end{array}\)

    Practice Set B

    Add 27 and 88.

    Answer

    115

    Vertical addition. 2 tens + 7 ones, over 8 tens + 8 ones = 10 tens + 15 ones.

    \(\begin{array} {l} {\text{= 10 tens + 1 ten + 5 ones}} \\ {\text{= 11 tens + 5 ones}} \\ {\text{= 11 hundred + 1 ten + 5 ones}} \\ {\text{= 115}} \end{array}\)

    Practice Set B

    Add 67,898 and 85,627.

    Answer

    153,525

    For the next three problems, find the sums.

    Practice Set B

    \(\begin{array} {r} {57} \\ {26} \\ {\underline{\ \ 84}} \end{array}\)

    Answer

    167

    Practice Set B

    \(\begin{array} {r} {847} \\ {825} \\ {\underline{\ \ 796}} \end{array}\)

    Answer

    2,468

    Practice Set B

    \(\begin{array} {r} {16,945} \\ {8,472} \\ {387,721} \\ {21,059} \\ {\underline{\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 629}} \end{array}\)

    Answer

    434,826

    Calculators

    Calculators provide a very simple and quick way to find sums of whole numbers. For the two problems in Sample Set C, assume the use of a calculator that does not require the use of an ENTER key (such as many Hewlett-Packard calculators).

    Sample Set C

    Use a calculator to find each sum.

    34 + 21 Display Reads
    Type 34 34
    Press + 34
    Type 21 21
    Press = 55

    Solution

    The sum is 55.

    Sample Set C

    106 + 85 + 322 + 406 Display Reads
    Type 106 106 The calculator keeps a running subtotal
    Press + 106
    Type 85 85
    Press = 191 \(\leftarrow\) 106 + 85
    Type 322 322
    Press + 513 \(\leftarrow\) 191 + 322
    Type 406 406
    Press = 919 \(\leftarrow\) 513 + 406
    Answer

    The sum is 919.

    Practice Set C

    Use a calculator to find the following sums.

    62 + 81 + 12

    Answer

    155

    Practice Set C

    9,261 + 8,543 + 884 + 1,062

    Answer

    19,750

    Practice Set C

    10,221 + 9,016 + 11,445

    Answer

    30,682

    Exercises

    For the following problems, perform the additions. If you can, check each sum with a calculator.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{1}\)

    14 + 5

    Answer

    19

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{2}\)

    12 + 7

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{3}\)

    46 + 2

    Answer

    48

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{4}\)

    83 + 16

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{5}\)

    77 + 21

    Answer

    98

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{6}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {321} \\ {\underline{+\ \ 84}} \end{array}\)

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{7}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {916} \\ {\underline{+\ \ 62}} \end{array}\)

    Answer

    978

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{8}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {104} \\ {\underline{+561}} \end{array}\)

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{9}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {265} \\ {\underline{+103}} \end{array}\)

    Answer

    368

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{10}\)

    552 + 237

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{11}\)

    8,521 + 4,256

    Answer

    12,777

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{12}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {16,408} \\ {\underline{+\ \ 3,101}} \end{array}\)

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{13}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {16,515} \\ {\underline{+42,223}} \end{array}\)

    Answer

    58,738

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{14}\)

    616,702 + 101,161

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{15}\)

    43,156,219 + 2,013,520

    Answer

    45,169,739

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{16}\)

    17 + 6

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{17}\)

    25 + 8

    Answer

    33

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{18}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {84} \\ {\underline{+\ \ 7}} \end{array}\)

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{19}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {75} \\ {\underline{+\ \ 6}} \end{array}\)

    Answer

    81

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{20}\)

    36 + 48

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{21}\)

    74 + 17

    Answer

    91

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{22}\)

    486 + 58

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{23}\)

    743 + 66

    Answer

    809

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{24}\)

    381 + 88

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{25}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {687} \\ {\underline{+175}} \end{array}\)

    Answer

    862

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{26}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {931} \\ {\underline{+853}} \end{array}\)

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{27}\)

    1,428 + 893

    Answer

    2,321

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{28}\)

    12,898 + 11,925

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{29}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {631,464} \\ {\underline{+509,740}} \end{array}\)

    Answer

    1,141,204

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{30}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {805,996} \\ {\underline{+\ \ 98,516}} \end{array}\)

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{31}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {38,428,106} \\ {\underline{+522,936,005}} \end{array}\)

    Answer

    561,364,111

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{32}\)

    5,288,423,100 + 16,934,785,995

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{33}\)

    98,876,678,521,402 + 843,425,685,685,658

    Answer

    942,302,364,207,060

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{34}\)

    41 + 61 + 85 + 62

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{35}\)

    21 + 85 + 104 + 9 + 15

    Answer

    234

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{36}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {116} \\ {27} \\ {110} \\ {110} \\ {\underline{+\ \ \ \ 8}} \end{array}\)

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{37}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {75,206} \\ {4,152} \\ {\underline{+16,007}} \end{array}\)

    Answer

    95,365

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{38}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {8,226} \\ {143} \\ {92,015} \\ {8} \\ {487,553} \\ {\underline{+\ \ \ \ 5,218}} \end{array}\)

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{39}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {50,006} \\ {1,005} \\ {100,300} \\ {20,008} \\ {1,000,009} \\ {\underline{+\ \ \ 800,800}} \end{array}\)

    Answer

    1,972,128

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{40}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {616} \\ {42,018} \\ {1,687} \\ {225} \\ {8,623,418} \\ {12,506,508} \\ {19} \\ {2,121} \\ {\underline{\ \ \ \ \ \ 195,643}} \end{array}\)

    For the following problems, perform the additions and round to the nearest hundred.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{41}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {1,468} \\ {\underline{2,183}} \end{array}\)

    Answer

    3,700

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{42}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {928,725} \\ {\underline{\ \ \ \ 15,685}} \end{array}\)

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{43}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {82,006} \\ {\underline{\ \ 3,019,528}} \end{array}\)

    Answer

    3,101,500

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{44}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {18,621} \\ {\underline{\ \ \ \ 5,059}} \end{array}\)

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{45}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {92} \\ {\underline{\ \ 48}} \end{array}\)

    Answer

    100

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{46}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {16} \\ {\underline{\ \ 37}} \end{array}\)

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{47}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {21} \\ {\underline{\ \ 16}} \end{array}\)

    Answer

    0

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{48}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {11,171} \\ {22,749} \\ {\underline{\ \ 12,248}} \end{array}\)

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{49}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {240} \\ {280} \\ {210} \\ {\underline{\ \ 310}} \end{array}\)

    Answer

    1000

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{50}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {9,573} \\ {101,279} \\ {\underline{\ \ 122,581}} \end{array}\)

    For the next five problems, replace the letter mm with the whole number that will make the addition true.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{51}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {62} \\ {\underline{+\ \ \ \ m}} \\ {67} \end{array}\)

    Answer

    5

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{52}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {106} \\ {\underline{+\ \ \ \ m}} \\ {113} \end{array}\)

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{53}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {432} \\ {\underline{+\ \ \ \ m}} \\ {451} \end{array}\)

    Answer

    19

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{54}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {803} \\ {\underline{+\ \ \ \ m}} \\ {830} \end{array}\)

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{55}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {1,893} \\ {\underline{+\ \ \ \ \ \ m}} \\ {1,981} \end{array}\)

    Answer

    88

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{56}\)

    The number of nursing and related care facilities in the United States in 1971 was 22,004. In 1978, the number was 18,722. What was the total num­ber of facilities for both 1971 and 1978?

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{57}\)

    The number of persons on food stamps in 1975, 1979, and 1980 was 19,179,000, 19,309,000, and 22,023,000, respectively. What was the total number of people on food stamps for the years 1975, 1979, and 1980?

    Answer

    60,511,000

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{58}\)

    The enrollment in public and nonpublic schools in the years 1965, 1970, 1975, and 1984 was 54,394,000, 59,899,000, 61,063,000, and 55,122,000, respectively. What was the total en­rollment for those years?

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{59}\)

    The area of New England is 3,618,770 square miles. The area of the Mountain states is 863,563 square miles. The area of the South Atlantic is 278,926 square miles. The area of the Pacific states is 921,392 square miles. What is the total area of these regions?

    Answer

    5,682,651 square miles

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{60}\)

    In 1960, the IRS received 1,188,000 corporate income tax returns. In 1965, 1,490,000 returns were received. In 1970, 1,747,000 returns were received. In 1972 —1977, 1,890,000; 1,981,000; 2,043,000; 2,100,000; 2,159,000; and 2,329,000 re­turns were received, respectively. What was the total number of corporate tax returns received by the IRS during the years 1960, 1965, 1970, 1972 —1977?

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{61}\)

    Find the total number of scientists employed in 1974.

    A graph entitled employment status of mathematical scientists - 1974. On the graph are histograms with scientific field titles, and a labeled number of the scientists holding the titles. There are 266,000 life scientists, 248,000 physical scientists, 170,000 computer scientists, 217,000 social scientists, 109,000 psychologists, 101,000, mathematicians, and 79,000 environmental scientists.

    Answer

    1,190,000

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{62}\)

    Find the total number of sales for space vehicle systems for the years 1965-1980.

    A graph entitled sales for space vehicle systems, 1965-1980. The histograms for each year are plotted along the horizontal axis, and net sales along the vertical axis. In ascending succession, the sales were 2,449,000,000, 1,956,000,000, 1,725,000,000, 1,656,000,000, 1,562,000,000, 1,751,000,000, 2,119,000,000, 2,002,000,000, 1,870,000,000, 2,324,000,000, 2,539,000,000, and 3,254,000,000.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{63}\)

    Find the total baseball attendance for the years 1960-1980.

    A graph entitled baseball attendance 1960-1980, with the histograms for each year plotted on the horizontal axis, and the attendance on the vertical axis. In ascending succession, the years had the following attendances, 20,261, 22,806, 29,191, 30,373, 41,402, 44,262, and 43,746.

    Answer

    271,564,000

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{64}\)

    Find the number of prosecutions of federal officials for 1970-1980.

    A graph entitled prosecutions of federal officials 1970-1980, with histograms of the years on the horizontal axis, and number of prosecutions on the vertical axis. The years in ascending succession had the following number of prosecutions, 9, 58, 58, 60, 59, 53, 111, 129, 133, 114, 123.

    For the following problems, try to add the numbers mentally.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{65}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {5} \\ {5} \\ {3} \\ {\underline{\ \ 7}} \end{array}\)

    Answer

    20

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{66}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {8} \\ {2} \\ {6} \\ {\underline{\ \ 4}} \end{array}\)

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{67}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {9} \\ {1} \\ {8} \\ {5} \\ {\underline{\ \ 2}} \end{array}\)

    Answer

    25

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{68}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {5} \\ {2} \\ {5} \\ {8} \\ {3} \\ {\underline{\ \ 7}} \end{array}\)

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{69}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {6} \\ {4} \\ {3} \\ {1} \\ {6} \\ {7} \\ {9} \\ {\underline{\ \ 4}} \end{array}\)

    Answer

    40

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{70}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {20} \\ {\underline{\ \ 30}} \end{array}\)

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{71}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {15} \\ {\underline{\ \ 35}} \end{array}\)

    Answer

    50

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{72}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {16} \\ {\underline{\ \ 14}} \end{array}\)

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{73}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {23} \\ {\underline{\ \ 27}} \end{array}\)

    Answer

    50

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{74}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {82} \\ {\underline{\ \ 18}} \end{array}\)

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{75}\)

    \(\begin{array} {r} {36} \\ {\underline{\ \ 14}} \end{array}\)

    Answer

    50

    Exercises for Review (link)

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{76}\)

    Each period of numbers has its own name. From right to left, what is the name of the fourth period?

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{77}\)

    In the number 610,467, how many thousands are there?

    Answer

    0

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{78}\)

    Write 8,840 as you would read it.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{79}\)

    Round 6,842 to the nearest hundred.

    Answer

    6,800

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{80}\)

    Round 431,046 to the nearest million.


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