Column Addition

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The next step towards an efficient formal method of column addition. Add the numbers starting with the least significant, then combine the partitioned result. Choice of 2-digit, 3-digit or 4-digit.

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Game Objectives

New Maths Curriculum:

Year 3: Add and subtract numbers with up to three digits, using the efficient written methods of columnar addition and subtraction

Year 4: Add and subtract numbers with up to 4 digits using the efficient written methods of columnar addition and subtraction where appropriate

Year 5: Add and subtract whole numbers with more than 4 digits, including using efficient written methods (columnar addition and subtraction)

Year 6: Solve addition and subtraction multi-step problems in contexts, deciding which operations and methods to use and why

KS2 Primary Framework:

Year 3: Develop and use written methods to record, support or explain addition of two–digit and three–digit numbers

Year 4: Refine and use efficient written methods to add two-digit and three-digit whole numbers

Year 5: Use efficient written methods to add whole numbers