Maths

Column Addition (3-digit)

Add numbers with up to three digits using the formal column method, including exchange.

MathsAge 9+25 minutes

What this topic covers

  • Set out an addition in columns with digits aligned by place.
  • Add ones first, then tens, then hundreds.
  • Exchange ten ones for a ten and ten tens for a hundred, recording it correctly.

Core concept summaries

Key ConceptsColumns, Ones FirstExchange into the Next ColumnLine Up and Remember the Exchange

Practice formats pupils may meet

NeurofiED uses varied practice to help pupils apply the idea actively, check understanding and build confidence over time.

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