Column Addition

Objectives

To understand that in the column addition method, only single digits are worked with at one time.

To realise the importance of place value.

To understand the concept of carrying over to the next column.

To be able to add multiple large numbers.

Resources

Abacus 4 Textbook 1 | Squared paper | Column Addition (MyMaths) | Column Addition (YouTube)

Today's Lesson

Main Activity

Turn to page 44 in Abacus 4 Textbook 1.

Watch Column Addition (YouTube) if needed.

Further to the previous lesson, ask your student to complete the calculations on the page. Point out that the ‘Think’ section involves using four digit numbers, but the method of addition of these will still be the same, working from right to left, column by column.

Extra Activities

You might like to try the homework activity on the My Portal section of MyMaths to practise this skill further.

MyMaths Homework - Introducing column addition

Citations

[1] www.youtube.com [2] www.youtube.com [3] app.mymaths.co.uk [4] app.mymaths.co.uk