Adding Whole Numbers
Lesson
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When adding whole numbers ,
 with regrouping
simply add each column starting with the ONES place
and move left.

However, if the column's sum 
is greater than 9 (or two-digits),
carry the digit that is in the tens place of the answer 
to the next column to the left.
(
Only the digit in the ONES place of the answer stays in that column.)


547 + 325 =

hundreds

tens

ones

5 4 7

3

2

5

 +1
  5 4 7
+3 2 5
  8 7 2

because 7+5 = 1 2
keep the 2 in that column
and carry the 1 to the next column
and continue to add.

4,468 + 4,215 =

            +1
   
4, 4 6  8                             
4, 2  5      

       
8, 6 8  3      

  add each column:   
                   ones                                             
tens         hundreds       thousands        
     
8+5=13 ,                  1+6+1=8,  4+2=6,  4+4=8          
(
keep the 3 and carry the 1)                          

                     so,  4,468 + 4,215 = 8,683

Examples: 
  
+1                                                     +1                                           +1

  755                                847                          238
+229                             +128                        +344

  984                               975                           582

 


REMEMBER:

  ALWAYS  
have the place value columns lined up 
(ie: ones, tens, hundreds, etc.)

then add each column 
starting with the ONES column
and move left.

if the column's sum 
is greater than 9 (or two-digits),
carry the digit that is in the tens place of the answer 
to the next column to the left.
(Only the digit in the ONES place of the answer
 stays in that column.)

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