Reflection and Discussion

Casey was given the problem 57 + 274. He knows that addition is commutative, so the answer

to 57 + 274 is the same as 274 + 57.

He wondered whether it was easier to solve 57 + 274 OR 274 + 57.

What do you think?

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14 November, 20:48

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Grant Haney · Answer 1

it might be easier to solve 274+57 only because the bigger number is before the smaller number. But in the end, its all the same answer

Reflection and DiscussionCasey was given the problem 57 + 274. He knows that addition is commutative, so the answerto 57 + 274 is the same as 274 + 57.He wondered whether it was easier to solve 57 + 274 OR 274 + 57.What do you think?