IXL | Add two multi-digit numbers: word problems

A famous singer has a fan club with members all around the world. Among its members are 7,254 men and 5,163 women. How many members does the fan club have?

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There were originally 4,087 houses in Richmond County. During a housing boom, developers built 3,431 more. How many houses are there now in Richmond County?

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solution

Add the numbers of houses.

Add:


	4,087

+	3,431

Add the ones. Add 7 + 1.




	4	,	0	8	7

+	3	,	4	3	1

Add the tens. Add 8 + 3. Remember to regroup.


			1

	4	,	0	8	7

+	3	,	4	3	1

				1	8

Add the hundreds. Add 1 + 0 + 4.


			1

	4	,	0	8	7

+	3	,	4	3	1

			5	1	8

Add the thousands. Add 4 + 3.


			1

	4	,	0	8	7

+	3	,	4	3	1

	7	,	5	1	8

The sum is 7,518. There are now 7,518 houses in Richmond County.

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