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What does compatible numbers mean? Compatible numbers are numbers that make mental mathematics operations simple. They are different for each operation, addtion, subtraction, multiplication, and division. In many cases, compatible numbers will be multiples of ten or five, especially when multiplying or dividing. When using compatible numbers associated with fractions, the compatible fraction will depend on the operations being calculated. Read Compatible Numbers | Definition & Examples Lesson

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