Column Addition: 402 + 187

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What is 402 + 187?

Answer

402 + 187 =
589

No regrouping: each column is added on its own

402 + 187 in a column. No carries.
4 0 2
+187
589

Column by column: 402 + 187

  • Ones: 2 + 7 = 9 — write 9.
  • Tens: 0 + 8 = 8 — write 8.
  • Hundreds: 4 + 1 = 5 — write 5.

402 + 187 = 589

Second check: 589 − 402 = 187

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FAQ

What is 402 + 187?

402 + 187 = 589

How do you check that 402 + 187 = 589?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 589 − 187 = 402, and 589 − 402 = 187. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 402 + 187?

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

Is 187 + 402 the same as 402 + 187?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 589; the column looks the same with either number on top.