Column Addition: 203 + 172

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What is 203 + 172?

Answer

203 + 172 =
375

No regrouping: each column is added on its own

203 + 172 in a column. No carries.
2 0 3
+172
375

Column by column: 203 + 172

  • Ones: 3 + 2 = 5 — write 5.
  • Tens: 0 + 7 = 7 — write 7.
  • Hundreds: 2 + 1 = 3 — write 3.

203 + 172 = 375

Second check: 375 − 203 = 172

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FAQ

What is 203 + 172?

203 + 172 = 375

How do you check that 203 + 172 = 375?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 375 − 172 = 203, and 375 − 203 = 172. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 203 + 172?

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

Is 172 + 203 the same as 203 + 172?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 375; the column looks the same with either number on top.