Column Addition: 536 + 402

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What is 536 + 402?

Answer

536 + 402 =
938

No regrouping: each column is added on its own

536 + 402 in a column. No carries.
5 3 6
+402
938

Column by column: 536 + 402

  • Ones: 6 + 2 = 8 — write 8.
  • Tens: 3 + 0 = 3 — write 3.
  • Hundreds: 5 + 4 = 9 — write 9.

536 + 402 = 938

Second check: 938 − 536 = 402

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FAQ

What is 536 + 402?

536 + 402 = 938

How do you check that 536 + 402 = 938?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 938 − 402 = 536, and 938 − 536 = 402. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 536 + 402?

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

Is 402 + 536 the same as 536 + 402?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 938; the column looks the same with either number on top.