Addition and subtraction: solved examples

Worked examples of addition and subtraction, from easy to hard, with every step written out. Try each one yourself first, then check the working.

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Easy

Example 1. What is $59 - 35$ ?
1. Work column by column from the right. $59 - 35 = 24$
Answer: $24$
Example 2. What is $11 + 34$ ?
1. Work column by column from the right. $11 + 34 = 45$
Answer: $45$
Example 3. What is $80 + 92$ ?
1. Work column by column from the right. $80 + 92 = 172$
Answer: $172$

Example 4. What is $592 - 350$ ?
1. Work column by column from the right. $592 - 350 = 242$
Answer: $242$
Example 5. What is $116 + 340$ ?
1. Work column by column from the right. $116 + 340 = 456$
Answer: $456$
Example 6. What is $809 + 928$ ?
1. Work column by column from the right. $809 + 928 = 1737$
Answer: $1737$

Example 7. What is $5920 + 3507 - 8786$ ?
1. Add first, then subtract. $5920 + 3507 = 9427$
2. Subtract the last number. $9427 - 8786 = 641$
Answer: $641$
Example 8. What is $1161 + 3408 - 641$ ?
1. Add first, then subtract. $1161 + 3408 = 4569$
2. Subtract the last number. $4569 - 641 = 3928$
Answer: $3928$
Example 9. What is $8098 + 9287 - 299$ ?
1. Add first, then subtract. $8098 + 9287 = 17385$
2. Subtract the last number. $17385 - 299 = 17086$
Answer: $17086$

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