Column Addition: 325 + 172

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What is 325 + 172?

Answer

325 + 172 =
497

No regrouping: each column is added on its own

325 + 172 in a column. No carries.
3 2 5
+172
497

Column by column: 325 + 172

  • Ones: 5 + 2 = 7 — write 7.
  • Tens: 2 + 7 = 9 — write 9.
  • Hundreds: 3 + 1 = 4 — write 4.

325 + 172 = 497

Second check: 497 − 325 = 172

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FAQ

What is 325 + 172?

325 + 172 = 497

How do you check that 325 + 172 = 497?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 497 − 172 = 325, and 497 − 325 = 172. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 325 + 172?

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

Is 172 + 325 the same as 325 + 172?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 497; the column looks the same with either number on top.