Answer to math problem

Question

If you buy 8 pounds of apples at Walmart and 3.8 pounds at food lion how many pounds of apples will you buy

Answer 1

In order to add these two numbers together, it is important to line up the decimal points when you set up your addition problem. The question is asking you to add together 8 + 3.8. Since 3.8 has a decimal, you can make 8 into 8.0 since it is a whole number.

8.0 Step 1: add the ones place numbers: 0 + 8 = 8

+ 3.8 Step 2: Bring down the decimal point.

11.8 Step 3: add the tens place numbers: 8 + 3 = 11

The answer is 11.8

Answer 2

Make sure to line up your decimal points when adding or subtracting. When you have a whole number, you can always add a decimal point and a zero to the right. In this case, the 8 becomes 8.0 so you would set up your problem:

8.0

+3.8

_____

0+8 = 8

8+3 = 11

So the answer is 11.8