JUAN SAYS, 'WHEN YOU PUT TOGETHER UNEQUAL GROUPS, YOU CAN ONLY ADD.' iS HE CORRECT? EXPLAIN.
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Sra
Unclear. What kind of groups are you discussing? A specific example might help us understand, so we can help you.
JNJM
yes,that is true because in addition the number only comes up once.
Yes
To determine if Juan's statement is correct, we need to understand the concept of adding together unequal groups.
Adding together unequal groups usually refers to combining sets of objects or numbers that do not have the same quantity. In this case, Juan suggests that when combining these unequal groups, the only operation that can be performed is addition.
However, Juan's statement is not entirely accurate. While addition is one way to combine these groups, there are also other mathematical operations that can be used, such as subtraction, multiplication, and division. The choice of operation depends on the specific problem or context.
For example, if you have two bags of apples, one bag with 3 apples and another with 5 apples, you can combine the unequal groups by adding the total number of apples: 3 + 5 = 8. This is an example of using addition to combine the groups.
But let's say you have the same two bags of apples, and you want to find out how many more apples are in the second bag compared to the first. In that case, you would subtract the number of apples in the first bag from the number of apples in the second bag: 5 - 3 = 2. Here, subtraction is the appropriate operation.
Therefore, Juan's statement that you can only add when combining unequal groups is not completely accurate. Different mathematical operations can be used depending on the specific situation and what you want to find out.