Addition with Regrouping: 536 + 256

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What is 536 + 256?

Answer

536 + 256 =
792

With regrouping: 1 carry — into the tens

536 + 256 in a column. Carries are the small circled digits above the columns.
1carry
5 3 6
+256
792

Column by column: 536 + 256

  • Ones: 6 + 6 = 12 — write 2, carry 1.
  • Tens: 3 + 5 + 1 = 9 — write 9.
  • Hundreds: 5 + 2 = 7 — write 7.

536 + 256 = 792

Second check: 792 − 536 = 256

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FAQ

What is 536 + 256?

536 + 256 = 792

How do you check that 536 + 256 = 792?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 792 − 256 = 536, and 792 − 536 = 256. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 536 + 256?

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 256 + 536 the same as 536 + 256?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 792; the column looks the same with either number on top.