Both graphical addition on the number line and addition by "memorization" (i.e., learning all sums by heart) quickly reach their limits for larger numbers. Here, the method of written addition is useful, which you can learn in this article.
Examples
In the following example, we are going to add numbers using the written method of addition.
Example 1: 108 + 29
Step 1: Write down the summands below each other
Step 2: Draw a line
Step 3: Add the numbers using subtotals
Add the ones
Add the tens
Add the hundreds
Example 2: 7 + 23 + 14 + 203
Step 1: Write down the summands
Step 2: Draw a line
Step 3: Add the numbers using subtotals
Add the ones
Add the tens
Add the hundreds
Example exercises
a) Calculate 23 + 14
Solution:
Write down the summands
Draw a line
Add the ones
Add the tens
b) Calculate 413 + 17
Solution:
Write down the summands
Draw a line
Add the ones
Add the tens
Add the hundreds
c) Calculate 8 + 12 + 37
Solution:
Write down the summands
Draw a line
Add the ones
Add the tens
Exercises
You can find more exercises in the following folder::
Exercises: written addition