Adding using the column method

In this lesson, we will use the column method to add two four digit numbers where regrouping is required in one column.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Mrs Crane has derived some facts from the following equation: 10 + 3 = 13. Which of the following is NOT correct?

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Q2.Mrs Crane has derived some facts from the following equation: 2 + 3 = 5. Which of the following is NOT correct?

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Q3.Which is the most efficient strategy to use to solve the following equation: 2432 + 2438

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Q4.Which is the most efficient strategy to use to solve the following equation: 5434 - 1996

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Q5.Which is the most efficient strategy to use to solve the following equation: 4007 - 3991

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Mrs Crane has derived some facts from the following equation: 10 + 3 = 13. Which of the following is NOT correct?

1/5

Q2.Mrs Crane has derived some facts from the following equation: 2 + 3 = 5. Which of the following is NOT correct?

2/5

Q3.Which is the most efficient strategy to use to solve the following equation: 2432 + 2438

3/5

Q4.Which is the most efficient strategy to use to solve the following equation: 5434 - 1996

4/5

Q5.Which is the most efficient strategy to use to solve the following equation: 4007 - 3991

5/5

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Adding using the column method

Using what we have learnt today, can you answer the following questions?

Q1.Which of the following equations is the odd one out because it requires no regrouping?

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Q2.Which of the following equations is the odd one out because it requires regrouping in the tens column?

2/5

Q3.My equation is 3242 + 4567 = ... which is the best estimate to make before I calculate my answer?

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Q4.My equation is 6621 + 2098 = ... which is the best estimate to make before I calculate my answer?

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Q5.One of the digits in this column addition is missing. What is the missing number?

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Adding using the column method

Using what we have learnt today, can you answer the following questions?

Q1.Which of the following equations is the odd one out because it requires no regrouping?

1/5

Q2.Which of the following equations is the odd one out because it requires regrouping in the tens column?

2/5

Q3.My equation is 3242 + 4567 = ... which is the best estimate to make before I calculate my answer?

3/5

Q4.My equation is 6621 + 2098 = ... which is the best estimate to make before I calculate my answer?

4/5

Q5.One of the digits in this column addition is missing. What is the missing number?

5/5

Lesson summary: Adding using the column method

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