Exercise 2 Solution: Find two numbers given their sum and difference

Step-by-step guide to solve Exercise 2

Problem: Find two numbers given their sum and difference:
a) 42506 and 18472                               b) 137895 and 85287

Method: To find two numbers given their sum and difference:
- Find the larger number by adding the sum and difference, then divide the result by 2.
- Find the smaller number by subtracting the difference from the sum, then divide the result by 2.

Answers:
a) Smaller number: 12017, Larger number: 30489
b) Smaller number: 26304, Larger number: 111591

This is the solution for Exercise 2 on page 78 of Math 4 Workbook. Additionally, there are 3 more exercises: Exercise 1, Exercise 3, and Exercise 4. Check the solution guide for page 78 of Math 4 Workbook to excel in 4th-grade Math!