Question

There are $26$ science magazines and $23$ sports magazines. Choose the correct addition equation and find the total number of magazines.

• A. $23+26=94,94$ magazines
• B. $26+23=49,49$ magazines
• C. $23+26=39,39$ magazines
• D. $26+23=59,59$ magazines

Answer 1

The correct option is B $26+23=49,49$ magazines

Number of science magazines $=26$
$26=2$ Tens $+6$ Ones
Number of sports magazines $=23$
$23=2$ Tens $+3$ Ones
Total number of magazines $=26+23$

$26=2$ Tens $+6$ Ones
$23=+2$ Tens $+3$ Ones
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$4$ Tens $+9$ Ones
$4$ Tens $+9$ Ones $=49$

Hence, there are $49$ magazines in total.