Adding and subtracting (age 8+)
Mathematics · Addition & Subtraction · procedural
Add and subtract numbers with up to four digits using formal written methods of columnar addition and subtraction
What mastery looks like
- Set out and solve a columnar addition with up to four-digit numbers
- Set out and solve a columnar subtraction with exchange across multiple columns
- Check the answer using estimation or inverse operations
Check your understanding
Can Adding and subtracting (age 8+) line up a sum like '3,842 + 1,765' or '4,301 − 2,658' in columns and work through it correctly — carrying and borrowing across multiple columns?
Prerequisites
Required first