Question

Explain the method of mental math that you used to find the answer. Be specific with each step you took. Can you do it like a 5th grader please

Answer 1

Sure! Let’s say I need to solve the problem 46 + 29 using mental math. Here’s how I would explain the steps like a 5th grader:

### Step 1: Break Down the Numbers
First, I look at the numbers I have: 46 and 29. It helps to break these numbers into smaller parts.
- I can think of 29 as 20 + 9.

### Step 2: Add the Tens
Now, I will add the tens first. So I take the 40 from 46 and add the 20 from 29:
- 40 + 20 = 60.

### Step 3: Add the Units
Next, I add the leftover number, which is 9. I take my previous answer of 60 and add 9:
- 60 + 9 = 69.

### Step 4: Final Answer
So after adding everything together, I find out that 46 + 29 is 69.

And that’s how I can quickly figure it out in my head without writing anything down! It’s all about breaking the numbers apart and adding them step by step.