Year 4

Adding using the column method, when multiple columns require regrouping

Year 4

Adding using the column method, when multiple columns require regrouping

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Lesson details

Key learning points

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

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5 Questions

Q1.
Which of the following equations is the odd one out because it requires no regrouping?
Correct answer: 2543 + 1233 =
3456 + 2733 =
7653 + 1273 =
Q2.
Which of the following equations is the odd one out because it requires regrouping in the tens column?
Correct answer: 3456 + 2362 =
5621 + 3722 =
7641 + 1533 =
Q3.
My equation is 3242 + 4567 = ... which is the best estimate to make before I calculate my answer?
3000 + 4000 = 7000
Correct answer: 3000 + 5000 = 8000
3200 + 4500 = 7700
Q4.
My equation is 6621 + 2098 = ... which is the best estimate to make before I calculate my answer?
6000 + 2000 = 8000
6600 + 2100 = 8700
Correct answer: 7000 + 2000 = 9000
Q5.
One of the digits in this column addition is missing. What is the missing number?
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13
3
Correct answer: 6

5 Questions

Q1.
My equation is 4586 + 4815 = ... which is the best estimate to make before I calculate my answer?
4000 + 4000 = 8000
4500 + 4800 = 9300
Correct answer: 5000 + 5000 = 10,000
Q2.
My equation is 5592 + 1564 = ... which is the best estimate to make before I calculate my answer?
5000 + 2000 = 7000
6000 + 1000 = 7000
Correct answer: 6000 + 2000 = 8000
Q3.
From the following equations, which equation requires regrouping in TWO columns?
2472 + 3361
Correct answer: 3462 + 2971
4408 + 3701
Q4.
From the following equations, which equation requires regrouping in the tens and hundreds column?
Correct answer: 2472 + 3961
2631 + 5643
4408 + 3701
Q5.
One of the digits in this column addition is missing, what is the missing digit?
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0
Correct answer: 2
3