Calculate the Sum: 472 + 2560 Addition Problem

To solve this problem, we will perform the addition of two numbers, 472 and 2560, using a step-by-step approach to ensure clarity and accuracy:

• Step 1: Align the Numbers
      Write the numbers one on top of the other, aligning them by their place values (units, tens, hundreds, and thousands).
$\begin{array}{cccc} & 2 & 5 & 6 & 0 \\ + & & 4 & 7 & 2 \\ \end{array}$
• Step 2: Add the Units Column
      In the units column, $0 + 2 = 2$.
• Step 3: Add the Tens Column
      In the tens column, $6 + 7 = 13$. Write 3 in the tens place and carry over 1 to the next column.
• Step 4: Add the Hundreds Column
      In the hundreds column, $5 + 4 = 9$, plus the carried-over 1 gives $10$. Write 0 in the hundreds place and carry over 1 to the next column.
• Step 5: Add the Thousands Column
      In the thousands column, $2 + 0 = 2$, plus the carried-over 1 gives $3$.

Thus, writing the final result with all place values considered, we have:

The final sum of 472 and 2560 is $\boxed{3032}$.