Addition with Regrouping: 172 + 71

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What is 172 + 71?

Answer

172 + 71 =
243

With regrouping: 1 carry — into the hundreds

172 + 71 in a column. Carries are the small circled digits above the columns.
1carry
1 7 2
+71
243

Column by column: 172 + 71

  • Ones: 2 + 1 = 3 — write 3.
  • Tens: 7 + 7 = 14 — write 4, carry 1.
  • Hundreds: 1 + 1 = 2 — write 2.

172 + 71 = 243

Second check: 243 − 172 = 71

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FAQ

What is 172 + 71?

172 + 71 = 243

How do you check that 172 + 71 = 243?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 243 − 71 = 172, and 243 − 172 = 71. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 172 + 71?

1 carry: every time a column added up to 10 or more, its ones digit was written and 1 was carried to the next column on the left.

Is 71 + 172 the same as 172 + 71?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 243; the column looks the same with either number on top.