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5. [tex]$527.3 + 6.98 = $[/tex]

A. 533.28
B. 534.28
C. 597.10
D. 535.28


Sagot :

To solve the problem [tex]\(527.3 + 6.98\)[/tex]:

1. Write down the numbers:
- The first number is 527.3
- The second number is 6.98

2. Align the decimal points: This is crucial for accurate addition with decimals.
- 527.30
- +6.98
___________

3. Perform the addition:
- Starting from the rightmost digit:
- In the hundredths place: [tex]\(0 + 8 = 8\)[/tex]
- In the tenths place: [tex]\(3 + 9 = 12\)[/tex] (write down 2 and carry over 1)
- In the units place: [tex]\(7 + 6 = 13\)[/tex] and add the carried over 1, making it 14 (write down 4 and carry over 1)
- In the hundreds place: [tex]\(5 + 0\)[/tex], then add the carried over 1, making it 6 (write down 6)

- So, the sum is:
- 527.30
- [tex]\(\ \ \ + 6.98\)[/tex]
- ___________
- 534.28

4. Based on the calculated result, the answer is:
- B. 534.28