GRADE 3 · MATHEMATICS · TOPIC 2

Multi-Digit Addition

Line up hundreds tens and ones before adding.

CONCEPT EXPLAINED

Understand the concept

Line up hundreds tens and ones before adding.

SOLVED EXAMPLE

Calculate 426 + 358.

  1. Step 1: 6 + 8 = 14 carry 1
  2. Step 2: 2 + 5 + 1 = 8 tens
  3. Step 3: 4 + 3 = 7 hundreds.

Final answer: 784

PRACTISE YOURSELF

Calculate 354 + 286.

Show the answer

640

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