This activity will step you through the process of adding the two numbers 529 and 733?
Step 1
Set the numbers out in the correct columns, so that the THOUSANDS (TH), HUNDREDS (H) TENS) and UNIT (U) columns line up.
Step 2
Add the digits in the UNITS column (9 + 3 =12).
12 UNITS equals 1 TEN plus 2 UNITS.
Put the 1 TEN in the TENS columns above and the line and 2 UNITS in the UNITS column answer space.
Step 3
Add the TENS column digits (2+3+1=6).
6 TENS equals 6 TENS plus 0 UNITS.
Put the 6 TENS in the TENS column answer space.
Step 4
Add the digits in the HUNDREDS column (5+7=12).
12 HUNDREDS equals 1 THOUSAND and 2 HUNDREDS.
Put the 1 THOUSAND in the THOUSANDS column above the line and 2 HUNDREDS in the HUNDREDS column answer space.
Step 5
Add the digits in the THOUSANDS column. This is 1 THOUSAND.
Put the 1 THOUSAND in the THOUSANDS column answer space.
What is the total length of metal rod needed to cut two lengths, 529mm and 733mm?
The complete answer is 1,262mm.
