Addition with Regrouping: 468 + 172

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What is 468 + 172?

Answer

468 + 172 =
640

With regrouping: 2 carries — into the tens and the hundreds

468 + 172 in a column. Carries are the small circled digits above the columns.
1carry1carry
4 6 8
+172
640

Column by column: 468 + 172

  • Ones: 8 + 2 = 10 — write 0, carry 1.
  • Tens: 6 + 7 + 1 = 14 — write 4, carry 1.
  • Hundreds: 4 + 1 + 1 = 6 — write 6.

468 + 172 = 640

Second check: 640 − 468 = 172

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FAQ

What is 468 + 172?

468 + 172 = 640

How do you check that 468 + 172 = 640?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 640 − 172 = 468, and 640 − 468 = 172. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 468 + 172?

2 carries: 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 172 + 468 the same as 468 + 172?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 640; the column looks the same with either number on top.