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Hodgson Osborne

09/06/2024 · Senior High School

Aleks buys 562.75 milliliters of dish soap. They already have 224.14 milliliters at home. How many milliliters does Aleks have in total?

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Nunez Fitzgerald
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786.89 milliliters.

Solution

Add the two quantities of dish soap:
\[562.75 \text { ml} + 224.14 \text { ml} = 786.89 \text { ml} \]
So, Aleks has **786.89 milliliters** in total.

 

Supplemental Knowledge

Addition of decimal numbers involves aligning decimal points and adding each column of digits from rightmost digit to leftmost, starting with rightmost and moving to the left, in order to ensure accurate addition of all place values such as tenths, hundredths etc.

 

Everyday Examples

Maintaining inventory can be tricky business. Learning how to accurately add quantities helps manage inventory levels and prevent you from running out of essential supplies. Accurate measurements also come in handy during budgeting, cooking and other daily activities where precise measurements matter.

 

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