Column Addition: 172 + 23

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What is 172 + 23?

Answer

172 + 23 =
195

No regrouping: each column is added on its own

172 + 23 in a column. No carries.
1 7 2
+23
195

Column by column: 172 + 23

  • Ones: 2 + 3 = 5 — write 5.
  • Tens: 7 + 2 = 9 — write 9.
  • Hundreds: nothing to add — write 1.

172 + 23 = 195

Second check: 195 − 172 = 23

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FAQ

What is 172 + 23?

172 + 23 = 195

How do you check that 172 + 23 = 195?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 195 − 23 = 172, and 195 − 172 = 23. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 172 + 23?

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

Is 23 + 172 the same as 172 + 23?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 195; the column looks the same with either number on top.