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Adding and Subtracting within 1000

  • Grade 2
  • Mathematics
  • 2.NBT.B.7
  • Number & Operations in Base Ten
  • Free lesson

Aligned to 2.NBT.B.7 — Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.

What this lesson teaches

Add or subtract by working with hundreds, tens, and ones separately. Regroup when a place has more than 9 or not enough to take away.

Worked examples

Example 1

325 + 143: ones 5+3=8; tens 20+40=60; hundreds 300+100=400; put together: 400 + 60 + 8 = 468.

Example 2

472 − 251: ones 2−1=1; tens 70−50=20; hundreds 400−200=200. Put it together: 200 + 20 + 1 = 221.

Example 3

305 + 297: ones 5+7=12, so carry a ten; tens 0+9+1=10, so carry a hundred; hundreds 3+2+1=6. Answer: 602.

Practice questions

  1. Add 214 + 152.
  2. Subtract 486 - 231.
  3. Add 340 + 260.

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Sumar y restar hasta 1000

Suma o resta trabajando por separado con centenas, decenas y unidades. Reagrupa cuando un lugar tenga más de 9 o no alcance para quitar.

Ejemplo 1: 325 + 143: unidades 5+3=8; decenas 20+40=60; centenas 300+100=400; une todo: 400 + 60 + 8 = 468.

Ejemplo 2: 472 − 251: unidades 2−1=1; decenas 70−50=20; centenas 400−200=200. Une todo: 200 + 20 + 1 = 221.

Ejemplo 3: 305 + 297: unidades 5+7=12, así que llevas una decena; decenas 0+9+1=10, así que llevas una centena; centenas 3+2+1=6. Resultado: 602.

More Number & Operations in Base Ten lessons

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