To solve the problem:
- Add: 57 + 86.
- Estimate: The estimate for 57 + 86 is calculated by rounding the numbers to the nearest ten (60 + 90 = 150).
- Equation: In the equation _ + 90 = 150, we find that _ equals 60.
- We can expect the estimate to be higher than the actual sum.
- Vertical setup: Arrange the numbers by place value:
57 + 86 ------
- Add the digits: In the ones place, 7 + 6 = 13 (write down 3 and carry over 1). In the tens place, 10 + 50 + 80 = 140.
- The total is 143.
- This is close to our estimate of 150.