Column Addition: 536 + 12

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What is 536 + 12?

Answer

536 + 12 =
548

No regrouping: each column is added on its own

536 + 12 in a column. No carries.
5 3 6
+12
548

Column by column: 536 + 12

  • Ones: 6 + 2 = 8 — write 8.
  • Tens: 3 + 1 = 4 — write 4.
  • Hundreds: nothing to add — write 5.

536 + 12 = 548

Second check: 548 − 536 = 12

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FAQ

What is 536 + 12?

536 + 12 = 548

How do you check that 536 + 12 = 548?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 548 − 12 = 536, and 548 − 536 = 12. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 536 + 12?

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

Is 12 + 536 the same as 536 + 12?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 548; the column looks the same with either number on top.