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Hundreds, tens and ones

To make addition sums easier, you can separate the hundreds, tens and units and add them up separately.

Have a look at how separating works for this sum:
      31 + 22

Separating tens and units

Using this method you can work out that 31 + 22 = 53.

Now look at this sum with hundreds as well as tens and units:
      125 + 100 + 235 + 132

Separating hundreds, tens and units

Using this method you can work out that 125 + 100 + 235 + 132 = 592.


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