Applications
Most math problems that you will encounter in the workplace do not come written with the appropriate operator (+. -, ÷, or x) in place. As an employee you will need to decode the real life problem into an algorithm. Words used that typically indicate addition are:
Sum
Total
Plus
Increase
Gain
Raise
More
Combined
Example 1:
A table top that is 1 1/8 inch thick is covered by 3/16 inch veneer. Find the total thickness of the table top after the veneer is applied.
Strategy: To find the total thicknss add the thickness of the table top and te veneer.
Sum
Total
Plus
Increase
Gain
Raise
More
Combined
Example 1:
A table top that is 1 1/8 inch thick is covered by 3/16 inch veneer. Find the total thickness of the table top after the veneer is applied.
Strategy: To find the total thicknss add the thickness of the table top and te veneer.
Example 2:
In the embroidery department of the Creative Textile Company, three differnt shifts of employees worked on the sam job. The first shift employee worked 6 1/4 hours, the second shift employee worked 7 1/8 hours, and the third shift employee worked 5 3/8 hours. What was the total number of hours spent on the job by employees of all three shifts?
Strategy: To find the total number of hours worked add the hours from all three shifts.
In the embroidery department of the Creative Textile Company, three differnt shifts of employees worked on the sam job. The first shift employee worked 6 1/4 hours, the second shift employee worked 7 1/8 hours, and the third shift employee worked 5 3/8 hours. What was the total number of hours spent on the job by employees of all three shifts?
Strategy: To find the total number of hours worked add the hours from all three shifts.