Find the sum of 4 Addends

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What is the definition of an addend in mathematics?

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An addend is a number that is added to another number in an addition operation.

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How do you find the sum of multiple addends?

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To find the sum of multiple addends, you add all the numbers together.

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What is the sum of 4 addends if the addends are 20, 30, 25, and 5?

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The sum is 80 (20 + 30 + 25 + 5 = 80).

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What is the commutative property of addition?

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The commutative property of addition states that changing the order of the addends does not change the sum.

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What is the associative property of addition?

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The associative property of addition states that the way in which addends are grouped does not change the sum.

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If the sum of four addends is 100 and three of the addends are 25, 30, and 20, what is the fourth addend?

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The fourth addend is 25 (100 - (25 + 30 + 20) = 25).

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What is the role of zero in addition?

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Zero is the additive identity, meaning that adding zero to any number does not change the value of that number.

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How can you check your addition for accuracy?

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You can check your addition by using the inverse operation of subtraction or by adding the numbers in a different order.

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What is a real-world example of using addition with multiple addends?

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A real-world example is calculating the total cost of items in a shopping cart by adding the prices of each item.

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What is the difference between an addend and a sum?

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An addend is one of the numbers being added, while the sum is the result of the addition.