1987 AMC 8 Problem 1

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1.

What is 0.4+0.02+0.006?0.4 + 0.02 + 0.006?
0.0120.012
0.0660.066
0.120.12
0.240.24
0.4260.426
Answer: E
Concepts:decimalplace value
Small hint:
Line up the decimal points before adding
Big hint:
Write the numbers as 0.400,0.400, 0.020,0.020, and 0.0060.006
Solution:
Adding place by place, 0.4+0.02+0.006=0.426.0.4 + 0.02 + 0.006 = 0.426.
Thus, the correct answer is E .
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