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Topic: New Addition Therorem?
Replies: 3   Last Post: Oct 31, 2008 9:14 PM

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ar53nal14

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Registered: 5/1/08
New Addition Therorem?
Posted: May 1, 2008 9:27 AM
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Ok, so i just discovered a new way that can help kids to make sure of their answers when adding.

Step 1: 324+855=1179

Step 2: 3+2+4+8+5+5=27=2+7=9

Step 3: 1+1+7+9=18=1+8=9

So, 9=9, so the answer is correct! What dou you guys think? Good idea? And did anyone discover it from before?

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