Question

Find the value of each expression.

52. $\mathbf{3}\mathbf{.}\mathbf{5}\mathbf{+}\mathbf{2}\mathbf{.}\mathbf{7}$

Short answer

The value of $3.5+2.7$ is $\mathbf{6}\mathbf{.}\mathbf{2}$.

Step-by-step solution

– Observe the two numbers.

By observing two numbers we can say that two numbers have the same decimal places.

Align the two numbers one under the other.

– Description of step.

As the two numbers are positive, the answer will be positive.

– Description of step.

Add the two numbers.

$\begin{array}{c}\underset{¯}{\begin{array}{l}3.5\\ +2.7\end{array}}\\ 6.2\end{array}$

Therefore, the value of $3.5+2.7$ is $6.2$.