Column Addition: 203 + 71

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What is 203 + 71?

Answer

203 + 71 =
274

No regrouping: each column is added on its own

203 + 71 in a column. No carries.
2 0 3
+71
274

Column by column: 203 + 71

  • Ones: 3 + 1 = 4 — write 4.
  • Tens: 0 + 7 = 7 — write 7.
  • Hundreds: nothing to add — write 2.

203 + 71 = 274

Second check: 274 − 203 = 71

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FAQ

What is 203 + 71?

203 + 71 = 274

How do you check that 203 + 71 = 274?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 274 − 71 = 203, and 274 − 203 = 71. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 203 + 71?

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

Is 71 + 203 the same as 203 + 71?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 274; the column looks the same with either number on top.