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2016 CEMC Gauss (Grade 8) Problems/Problem 1

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Problem

The value of $444 - 44 - 4$ is

$\text{ (A) }\ 396 \qquad\text{ (B) }\ 402 \qquad\text{ (C) }\ 392 \qquad\text{ (D) }\ 400 \qquad\text{ (E) }\ 408$

Solution

$444 - 44 - 4 = 400 - 4 = \boxed {\textbf {(A) } 396}$

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