3-Digit Addition Equations

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Addition Equations: Learn

An equation is a mathematical statement that has an expression on the left side of the equals sign (=) with the same value as the expression on the right side. An example of an equation is 22 + 22 = 44.

One of the terms in an equation may not be known and needs to be determined. The unknown term may be represented by a letter such as x (e.g. 22 + x = 44). The equation is solved by finding the value of the unknown x that makes the two sides of the equation have the same value.

Use the subtractive equation property to find the value of x in addition equations. The subtractive equation property states that the two sides of an equation remain equal if the same number is subtracted from each side.

Example:

500	+	x	=	1200
-500				-500
		x	=	700

Check the answer by substituting (700) for x in the original equation. The answer is correct if the expressions on each side of the equals sign have the same value.

500 + 700 = 1200
1200 = 1200 (Correct!)

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