Let’s solve each column addition problem step by step. We’ll add the numbers in each column from right to left (ones, then tens, then hundreds), and carry over if needed.
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a. 407 + 16 + 395
Write them aligned:
```
407
16
+ 395
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```
Ones: 7 + 6 + 5 = 18 → write 8, carry 1
Tens: 0 + 1 + 9 + 1 (carry) = 11 → write 1, carry 1
Hundreds: 4 + 0 + 3 + 1 (carry) = 8
→
818
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b. 290 + 325 + 174
```
290
325
+ 174
-----
```
Ones: 0 + 5 + 4 = 9
Tens: 9 + 2 + 7 = 18 → write 8, carry 1
Hundreds: 2 + 3 + 1 + 1 = 7
→
789
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c. 290 + 41 + 700 + 97
```
290
41
700
+ 97
-----
```
Ones: 0 + 1 + 0 + 7 = 8
Tens: 9 + 4 + 0 + 9 = 22 → write 2, carry 2
Hundreds: 2 + 0 + 7 + 0 + 2 = 11 → write 1, carry 1
Thousands: 1
→
1128
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d. 366 + 588 + 155 + 833
```
366
588
155
+ 833
-----
```
Ones: 6 + 8 + 5 + 3 = 22 → write 2, carry 2
Tens: 6 + 8 + 5 + 3 + 2 = 24 → write 4, carry 2
Hundreds: 3 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 2 = 19 → write 9, carry 1
Thousands: 1
→
1942
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e. 949 + 579 + 60 + 68
```
949
579
60
+ 68
-----
```
Ones: 9 + 9 + 0 + 8 = 26 → write 6, carry 2
Tens: 4 + 7 + 6 + 6 + 2 = 25 → write 5, carry 2
Hundreds: 9 + 5 + 0 + 0 + 2 = 16 → write 6, carry 1
Thousands: 1
→
1656
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f. 111 + 444 + 777 + 999
```
111
444
777
+ 999
-----
```
Ones: 1 + 4 + 7 + 9 = 21 → write 1, carry 2
Tens: 1 + 4 + 7 + 9 + 2 = 23 → write 3, carry 2
Hundreds: 1 + 4 + 7 + 9 + 2 = 23 → write 3, carry 2
Thousands: 2
→
2331
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g. 7 + 67 + 532 + 860
```
7
67
532
+ 860
-----
```
Ones: 7 + 7 + 2 + 0 = 16 → write 6, carry 1
Tens: 0 + 6 + 3 + 6 + 1 = 16 → write 6, carry 1
Hundreds: 0 + 0 + 5 + 8 + 1 = 14 → write 4, carry 1
Thousands: 1
→
1466
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h. 187 + 86 + 602 + 994
```
187
86
602
+ 994
-----
```
Ones: 7 + 6 + 2 + 4 = 19 → write 9, carry 1
Tens: 8 + 8 + 0 + 9 + 1 = 26 → write 6, carry 2
Hundreds: 1 + 0 + 6 + 9 + 2 = 18 → write 8, carry 1
Thousands: 1
→
1869
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i. $750 + $427 + $202 + $852
Add as numbers first:
```
750
427
202
+ 852
-----
```
Ones: 0 + 7 + 2 + 2 = 11 → write 1, carry 1
Tens: 5 + 2 + 0 + 5 + 1 = 13 → write 3, carry 1
Hundreds: 7 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 1 = 22 → write 2, carry 2
Thousands: 2
→
$2231
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j. $216 + $43 + $133 + $240
```
216
43
133
+ 240
-----
```
Ones: 6 + 3 + 3 + 0 = 12 → write 2, carry 1
Tens: 1 + 4 + 3 + 4 + 1 = 13 → write 3, carry 1
Hundreds: 2 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 6
→
$632
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Word Problem:
Cowboy Carl rode:
- Monday: 120 miles
- Tuesday: 230 miles
- Wednesday: 47 miles
- Thursday: 97 miles
Total = 120 + 230 + 47 + 97
Step-by-step:
120 + 230 = 350
350 + 47 = 397
397 + 97 = 494
→
494 miles
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Final Answer:
a. 818
b. 789
c. 1128
d. 1942
e. 1656
f. 2331
g. 1466
h. 1869
i. $2231
j. $632
Word problem: 494 miles
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of column addition worksheet 4th grade.