Addition with Regrouping: 268 + 12

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What is 268 + 12?

Answer

268 + 12 =
280

With regrouping: 1 carry — into the tens

268 + 12 in a column. Carries are the small circled digits above the columns.
1carry
2 6 8
+12
280

Column by column: 268 + 12

  • Ones: 8 + 2 = 10 — write 0, carry 1.
  • Tens: 6 + 1 + 1 = 8 — write 8.
  • Hundreds: nothing to add — write 2.

268 + 12 = 280

Second check: 280 − 268 = 12

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FAQ

What is 268 + 12?

268 + 12 = 280

How do you check that 268 + 12 = 280?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 280 − 12 = 268, and 280 − 268 = 12. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 268 + 12?

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 12 + 268 the same as 268 + 12?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 280; the column looks the same with either number on top.