Column Addition: 172 + 17

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What is 172 + 17?

Answer

172 + 17 =
189

No regrouping: each column is added on its own

172 + 17 in a column. No carries.
1 7 2
+17
189

Column by column: 172 + 17

  • Ones: 2 + 7 = 9 — write 9.
  • Tens: 7 + 1 = 8 — write 8.
  • Hundreds: nothing to add — write 1.

172 + 17 = 189

Second check: 189 − 172 = 17

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FAQ

What is 172 + 17?

172 + 17 = 189

How do you check that 172 + 17 = 189?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 189 − 17 = 172, and 189 − 172 = 17. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 172 + 17?

None: no column adds up to 10 or more, so every digit of the sum is written straight away.

Is 17 + 172 the same as 172 + 17?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 189; the column looks the same with either number on top.