Add Four-Digit Numbers: 8472 + 5261 Using Column Method

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:06 Let's solve this problem together.

00:09 We'll combine two digits at a time.

00:12 Start by adding the ones place with the ones.

00:16 Put that result in the ones place.

00:19 Next, add the tens with the tens.

00:22 Place that in the tens spot and carry over one to the hundreds.

00:27 Add the hundreds together and don’t forget the one you carried.

00:31 Place this total in the hundreds column.

00:34 Now, add up the thousands with the thousands.

00:39 Put this in the thousands place and carry one to the tens of thousands.

00:44 Fill any missing spots with zero.

00:47 Finally, add tens of thousands to tens of thousands.

00:51 And there you have it, we've solved the problem!

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: Align the numbers:

$8472$
$+ 5261$
$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

Step 2: Begin adding the digits starting from the rightmost side:

Units column: $2 + 1 = 3$ .

Tens column: $7 + 6 = 13$ . Write $3$ and carry over $1$ .

Hundreds column: $4 + 2 + 1 \,(carry) = 7$ .

Thousands column: $8 + 5 = 13$ . Write $3$ and carry over $1$ .

Step 3: Handle the extra thousands place from the carryover: $1$ .

Thus, the full addition with carryovers corrected is:

$8472$
$+ 5261$
$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_=\_13733$

Therefore, the correct solution to the problem is $13733$ .