1 hundred 8 hundredths + 2 ones 4 hundredths. How would I write this normally? 1.08 + 2.04 ?

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welshfella · Answer

what youve written in numbers is 
one and eight hundredths + 2 and  four hundredths

will.h · Answer

welsh he did tell you in the question he said would it be 1.08 + 2.04

welshfella · Answer

I suggest you use the word 'and'  to avoid ambiguity

topofmorning89 · Answer

It's a math problem written in Eureka curriculum that I am trying to figure out what they mean. Do they mean I am adding 1.08 + 2.04 or what's up.

welshfella · Answer

Yea I know  but the written form was not very clear.

welshfella · Answer

Yes i think they mean 1.08 + 2.04  but its badly written.

topofmorning89 · Answer

It is written like that in my ready made lesson plan.

welshfella · Answer

''1 hundred eight hundredths'  is a weird way of saying 1.08

welshfella · Answer

It could mean 100.08  I suppose......

welshfella · Answer

its confusing....

welshfella · Answer

100.08 should be written as one hundred and 8 hundredths

topofmorning89 · Answer

Yes, it's a weird way of saying it.  I have 1.3 tenths, and then this one. Since there isn't "and" I assumed they are meaning 1.08

welshfella · Answer

The more I look at it the more im getting confused to be honest. I dont know...

welshfella · Answer

13 tenths is 1.3

welshfella · Answer

- beacuse 10 tenhs is 1.

topofmorning89 · Answer

Yes, what I am saying is this lesson plan phrases things different from what my students are used to. So, I am trying to make certain **I** Understand what it is trying to say before I toss this to kids.

will.h · Answer

i agree with elsh it is weird question and mysterious 
it is like meant to make you wrong and never get it right lol

welshfella · Answer

lol yea

welshfella · Answer

I would go for 100.08 + 2.04 =  102.12 for the first one

will.h · Answer

well i would go to my teacher and tell him to answer this lol

welshfella · Answer

- that is one hundred and 8 hundredths + 2 and 4 hundredths

topofmorning89 · Answer

I am the teacher, lol. We have a new curriculum and they phrase things differently. i do not like how easily this can be confused.

welshfella · Answer

i agree with you.
though im pretty sure they mean 100.08 for the first one
But an 'and' in the appropriate position would make it much more clear.

topofmorning89 · Answer

Thank you! Trying to get the hang of how they talk in these scripts. Just noticed this isn't discussed with the kids it's just there. ^_^