Question 62 of 65beginner⚖️ EvaluateTrue / False1 mark

Daljeet has solved some questions and written down their answers. What do you think? Are they correct? Verify the answers. Correct it if you find them wrong. 37 + 58 = 131

Correct Answer

False. The correct answer is 37 + 58 = 95. Daljeet made an error by not carrying over correctly.

Exercise: Project Work | Q: 70 | (Page Page 21)
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Explanation

Adding 37 + 58: ones place 7 + 8 = 15 (write 5, carry 1), tens place 3 + 5 + 1 = 9. The answer should be 95, not 131. Daljeet made an error in the addition.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Write 37 + 58 in column format

  2. Step 2: Add ones: 7 + 8 = 15

  3. Step 3: Write 5 in ones place, carry 1 to tens

  4. Step 4: Add tens: 3 + 5 + 1 = 9

  5. Step 5: Correct answer = 95, not 131

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