Adding Bigger Numbers

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Objective

I can add multi-digit numbers with regrouping.

Part 1 of 4

Warm-up video

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Part 2 of 4

Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    When adding multi-digit numbers, it is important to line up the numbers based on their place value.

  2. 2

    When the sum of digits in a place value column is greater than nine, you have to regroup by carrying over to the next place value.

  3. 3

    In the example from the video, 233,930 + 48,029 = 281,959.

Part 3 of 4

Practice

11 questions

1

What is the first step when adding multi-digit numbers using the standard method?

2

In the number 48,029, what digit is in the thousands place?

Part 4 of 4

Exit ticket

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Add 56,789 and 123,456. Show your work, including any regrouping.

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