Column Addition and Column Subtraction
Learn how to do column addition and subtraction, including how to carry and borrow when digits add up to more than 10. Letβs get started! π

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ποΈ How to Do Column Addition
- Line up the digits vertically and start adding from the right
- If a column totals 10 or more, carry 1 to the next column on the left
ποΈ How to Do Column Subtraction
- Write the larger number on top and subtract from the right
- If the top digit is smaller, borrow 1 from the next column on the left
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Using column addition: , write 3 and carry 1. Then , giving 113.
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Using column subtraction: needs borrowing, making it . Then , giving 25.
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Using column addition: , , . No carrying needed, giving 477.
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Using column subtraction: needs borrowing, so . Then and , giving 324.
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Using column subtraction: , then needs borrowing so , then , giving 355.
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Using column addition: , carry 1. Then , carry 1. Then , carry 1. Finally , giving 2021.
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