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The "Sum Sky" is obscured by clouds. What do you think the calculations in the sky would look like if there were no clouds?

38 + 39 = 77

28 x 3.4 = 95.2

5.4 - 2.3 = 3.1

 11.5 + 3.77 = 15.27

20.1 - 19.6 = 0.5

342 9 = 38

 

 

 

 

 

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There may be alternative answers depending on where the clouds drifted to today

38 + 39 = 77

28 x 3.4 = 95.2

5.4 - 2.3 = 3.1

 11.5 + 3.77 = 15.27

20.1 - 19.6 = 0.5

342 ÷ 9 = 38

 

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