Mathematics
Grade 6
15 min
Add two numbers up to three digits
Add two numbers up to three digits
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Accurately add any two whole numbers, each up to three digits long.
Explain the concept of place value in the context of multi-digit addition.
Demonstrate the regrouping (carrying over) process when sums in a place value column exceed nine.
Apply the standard algorithm for addition to solve problems involving two three-digit numbers.
Identify and correct common errors made during multi-digit addition.
Solve real-world problems that require adding two numbers up to three digits.
Ever wondered how stores calculate the total cost of two items you buy, or how many points two players scored together in a game? 🎮 It all comes down to addition!
In this lesson, we'll master the skill of adding two numbers, each with up to three digits. We'll explore h...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
AddendA number that is added to another number. In an addition problem, the numbers being added together are called addends.In the problem $125 + 34 = 159$, both $125$ and $34$ are addends.
SumThe result or answer obtained when two or more numbers are added together.In the problem $125 + 34 = 159$, the sum is $159$.
Place ValueThe value of a digit based on its position in a number. For example, in the number 345, the '3' is in the hundreds place, the '4' in the tens place, and the '5' in the ones place.In the number $273$, the digit $2$ has a place value of $200$, the digit $7$ has a place value of $70$, and the digit $3$ has a place value of $3$.
Regrouping (Carrying Over)The process of combining units from one place value column to for...
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Core Formulas
Standard Addition Algorithm
1. Align numbers vertically by place value. 2. Add digits in the ones column. If the sum is 10 or more, write the ones digit of the sum and carry the tens digit to the tens column. 3. Add digits in the tens column (including any carried digit). Regroup if necessary. 4. Add digits in the hundreds column (including any carried digit). Regroup if necessary.
This rule outlines the systematic way to add multi-digit numbers, ensuring that place values are correctly combined and regrouped.
Commutative Property of Addition
$a + b = b + a$
This property states that changing the order of the addends does not change the sum. It's useful for checking your work or simplifying calculations.
Associative Property of Addition
$(a + b) + c = a + (b + c)$...
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Challenging
What is the sum when you add the largest possible three-digit whole number to the smallest possible three-digit whole number?
A.1099
B.1098
C.1100
D.999
Challenging
In the correctly worked addition problem below, A and C represent different single digits. What is the value of A + C?
A76
+ 1C5
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421
A.5
B.6
C.7
D.8
Challenging
Using two different numbers from the set {158, 265, 447, 539}, what is the largest possible sum you can make that is less than 800?
A.705
B.712
C.804
D.797
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