Explain what can happen if you line up the digits incorrectly when you rewrite addition problems.

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Mathematics

Eleanor Hood

9 April, 16:43

Explain what can happen if you line up the digits incorrectly when you rewrite addition problems.

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Merritt · Answer 1

If you line up the digits incorrectly you are changing the value you will get the incorrect amount.

example if adding 25 + 36 but instead put 25 + 360 you will get 385 not 61

Nathen Huffman · Answer 2

You could incorrectly solve the problem, giving you the wrong answer.