Adding Bigger Numbers
Aligned to 1.NBT.C.4 — Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.

What this lesson teaches
To add a two-digit number and a one-digit number, we can add the ones first, then put the tens back on.
Worked examples
Example 1
23 + 4. Add the ones: 3 + 4 = 7. Keep the 2 tens: the answer is 27.
Example 2
61 + 7. Add the ones: 1 + 7 = 8. Keep the 6 tens: the answer is 68.
Example 3
40 + 30. There are no ones at all, so just add the tens: 4 tens plus 3 tens is 7 tens, which is 70.
Practice questions
- Add 42 + 5.
- Add 30 + 6.
- Add 51 + 8.
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Sumar números más grandes
Para sumar un número de dos dígitos y uno de un dígito, podemos sumar las unidades primero y luego volver a poner las decenas.
Ejemplo 1: 23 + 4. Suma las unidades: 3 + 4 = 7. Guarda las 2 decenas: la respuesta es 27.
Ejemplo 2: 61 + 7. Suma las unidades: 1 + 7 = 8. Guarda las 6 decenas: la respuesta es 68.
Ejemplo 3: 40 + 30. No hay unidades, así que solo suma las decenas: 4 decenas más 3 decenas son 7 decenas, o sea 70.
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