Example 1 Style: Expanded Vertical Column Method (Addition)
Sum 1:
Calculate: 34 256 + 8 734 + 19 821
Expanded form:
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34 256 = 30 000 + 4 000 + 200 + 50 + 6
8 734 = 8 000 + 700 + 30 + 4
19 821 = 10 000 + 9 000 + 800 + 20 + 1
Total = 48 000 + 13 000 + 1 730 + 100 + 11
Simplified:
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= 48 000 + 10 000 + 3 000 + 1 700 + 30 + 100 + 10 + 1
= 48 000 + 10 000 = 58 000
58 000 + 3 000 = 61 000
61 000 + 1 700 = 62 700
62 700 + 100 = 62 800
62 800 + 30 = 62 830
62 830 + 10 = 62 840
62 840 + 1 = 62 841
Answer: 62 841
Sum 2:
Calculate: 72 508 + 6 395 + 14 207
Expanded form:
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72 508 = 70 000 + 2 000 + 500 + 0 + 8
6 395 = 6 000 + 300 + 90 + 5
14 207 = 10 000 + 4 000 + 200 + 0 + 7
Total = 86 000 + 6 000 + 1 000 + 90 + 20
Simplified:
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= 86 000 + 6 000 = 92 000
92 000 + 1 000 = 93 000
93 000 + 90 = 93 090
93 090 + 20 = 93 110
Answer: 93 110
Example 2 Style: Vertical Column Method (Addition with Carrying)
Sum 3:
Calculate: 47 369 + 28 754
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1 1 1 1
47369
+28754
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76123
Working:
Units: 9 + 4 = 13 (write 3, carry 1)
Tens: 1 + 6 + 5 = 12 (write 2, carry 1)
Hundreds: 1 + 3 + 7 = 11 (write 1, carry 1)
Thousands: 1 + 7 + 8 = 16 (write 6, carry 1)
Ten-thousands: 1 + 4 + 2 = 7 (write 7)
Answer: 76 123
Sum 4:
Calculate: 58 476 + 36 827
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1 1 1 1
58476
+36827
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95303
Working:
Units: 6 + 7 = 13 (write 3, carry 1)
Tens: 1 + 7 + 2 = 10 (write 0, carry 1)
Hundreds: 1 + 4 + 8 = 13 (write 3, carry 1)
Thousands: 1 + 8 + 6 = 15 (write 5, carry 1)
Ten-thousands: 1 + 5 + 3 = 9 (write 9)
Answer: 95 303
Example 3 Style: Expanded Column Method (Subtraction with Borrowing)
Sum 5:
Calculate: 83 562 – 47 835
First, break down the top number into expanded form, but we need to borrow because we cannot
subtract 5 from 2, 30 from 60, or 800 from 500.
We will break down 83 562 as:
80 000 + 2 000 + 500 + 60 + 2
Borrow from the thousands (2 000 → 1 000 + 1 000), the hundreds (500 → 400 + 100), and the tens
(60 → 50 + 10).
So the new breakdown is:
83 562 = 80 000 + 1 000 + 1 400 + 150 + 12
Now subtract:
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83 562 = 80 000 + 1 000 + 1 400 + 150 + 12
47 835 = 40 000 + 7 000 + 800 + 30 + 5
Total = 40 000 + (1 000 - 7 000 = -6 000) → borrow from 80 000
Let's do it step by step properly:
Rewrite 83 562 as:
80 000 + 2 000 + 500 + 60 + 2
Borrow 1 from the thousands (2 000 → 1 000), add to hundreds (500 → 1 500).
Then borrow 1 from the hundreds (1 500 → 1 400), add to tens (60 → 160).
Then borrow 1 from the tens (160 → 150), add to units (2 → 12).
Final breakdown:
83 562 = 80 000 + 1 000 + 1 400 + 150 + 12
Now subtract:
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80 000 - 40 000 = 40 000
1 000 - 7 000 = -6 000 → borrow from 40 000 (make it 30 000, add 10 000 to 1 000 → 11 000)
So: 30 000 + 11 000 - 7 000 = 30 000 + 4 000 = 34 000
Let's do a clearer column subtraction in expanded form:
Better approach:
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83 562 = 80 000 + 3 000 + 500 + 60 + 2 (but we need to adjust)
Actually, let's just do the standard expanded borrowing:
Break 83 562 as:
70 000 + 13 000 + 400 + 150 + 12
(We borrowed 10 000 from 80 000, 100 from 500, and 10 from 60)
Now subtract:
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70 000 - 40 000 = 30 000
13 000 - 7 000 = 6 000
400 - 800 = -400 → borrow from 6 000 (make it 5 000, add 1 000 to 400 → 1 400)
So: 1 400 - 800 = 600
150 - 30 = 120
12 - 5= 7
Now add:
30 000 + 5 000 + 600 + 120 + 7 = 35 727
Answer: 35 727
Sum 6:
Calculate: 92 406 – 68 539
Write 92 406 in expanded form:
90 000 + 2 000 + 400 + 0 + 6
We need to borrow because we cannot subtract 9 from 6, 30 from 0, or 500 from 400.
Borrow 1 from the thousands (2 000 → 1 000), add to hundreds (400 → 1 400).
Borrow 1 from the hundreds (1 400 → 1 300), add to tens (0 → 100).
Borrow 1 from the tens (100 → 90), add to units (6 → 16).
Final breakdown:
92 406 = 90 000 + 1 000 + 1 300 + 90 + 16
Now subtract:
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90 000 - 60 000 = 30 000
1 000 - 8 000 = -7 000 → borrow from 30 000 (make it 20 000, add 10 000 to 1 000 → 11 000)
So: 11 000 - 8 000 = 3 000
1 300 - 500 = 800
90 - 30 = 60
16 - 9= 7
Now add:
20 000 + 3 000 + 800 + 60 + 7 = 23 867
Answer: 23 867
Here are 6 new sums designed specifically for a Grade 5 level. The numbers are slightly smaller and
the steps are clearer, but they follow the same three methods you provided.
Example 1 Style: Expanded Vertical Column Method (Addition)
Grade 5 tip: Break each number into its place values, add all the similar values together, then
simplify.
Sum 1:
Calculate: 23 415 + 6 372 + 18 204
Expanded form:
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23 415 = 20 000 + 3 000 + 400 + 10 + 5
6 372 = 6 000 + 300 + 70 + 2
18 204 = 10 000 + 8 000 + 200 + 0 + 4
Total = 36 000 + 11 000 + 900 + 80 + 11
Simplify:
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= 36 000 + 10 000 + 1 000 + 900 + 80 + 10 + 1
= 46 000 + 1 000 = 47 000
47 000 + 900 = 47 900
47 900 + 80 = 47 980
47 980 + 10 = 47 990
47 990 + 1 = 47 991
Answer: 47 991
Sum 2:
Calculate: 52 167 + 4 835 + 13 928
Expanded form:
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52 167 = 50 000 + 2 000 + 100 + 60 + 7
4 835 = 4 000 + 800 + 30 + 5
13 928 = 10 000 + 3 000 + 900 + 20 + 8
Total = 60 000 + 9 000 + 1 800 + 110 + 20
Simplify:
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= 60 000 + 9 000 + 1 000 + 800 + 100 + 10 + 20
= 69 000 + 1 000 = 70 000
70 000 + 800 = 70 800
70 800 + 100 = 70 900
70 900 + 10 = 70 910
70 910 + 20 = 70 930
Answer: 70 930
Example 2 Style: Vertical Column Method (Addition with Carrying)
Grade 5 tip: Write the numbers in columns, add from right to left, and carry over when a column
adds up to 10 or more.
Sum 3:
Calculate: 38 456 + 27 789
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1 1 1 1
38456
+27789
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66245
Working (from right to left):
Units: 6 + 9 = 15 → write 5, carry 1
Tens: 1 + 5 + 8 = 14 → write 4, carry 1
Hundreds: 1 + 4 + 7 = 12 → write 2, carry 1
Thousands: 1 + 8 + 7 = 16 → write 6, carry 1
Ten-thousands: 1 + 3 + 2 = 6 → write 6
Answer: 66 245
Sum 4:
Calculate: 45 678 + 36 549
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1 1 1 1
45678
+36549
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82227
Working (from right to left):
Units: 8 + 9 = 17 → write 7, carry 1
Tens: 1 + 7 + 4 = 12 → write 2, carry 1
Hundreds: 1 + 6 + 5 = 12 → write 2, carry 1
Thousands: 1 + 5 + 6 = 12 → write 2, carry 1
Ten-thousands: 1 + 4 + 3 = 8 → write 8
Answer: 82 227
Example 3 Style: Expanded Column Method (Subtraction with Borrowing)
Grade 5 tip: When you can't subtract, borrow from the next bigger place value. Break down the top
number so you can subtract easily.
Sum 5:
Calculate: 75 362 – 48 579
First, write the top number in expanded form:
75 362 = 70 000 + 5 000 + 300 + 60 + 2
We cannot subtract 9 from 2, 70 from 60, or 500 from 300.
We need to borrow:
Borrow 1 from the thousands (5 000 → 4 000) and add 1 000 to the hundreds (300 → 1 300)
Borrow 1 from the hundreds (1 300 → 1 200) and add 100 to the tens (60 → 160)
Borrow 1 from the tens (160 → 150) and add 10 to the units (2 → 12)
New breakdown:
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75 362 = 70 000 + 4 000 + 1 200 + 150 + 12
Now subtract:
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70 000 - 40 000 = 30 000
4 000 - 8 000 = -4 000 → borrow from 30 000 (make it 20 000, add 10 000 to 4 000 → 14 000)
So: 14 000 - 8 000 = 6 000
1 200 - 500 = 700
150 - 70 = 80
12 - 9= 3
Now add everything:
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20 000 + 6 000 + 700 + 80 + 3 = 26 783
Answer: 26 783
Sum 6:
Calculate: 64 283 – 37 596
Write the top number in expanded form:
64 283 = 60 000 + 4 000 + 200 + 80 + 3
We cannot subtract 6 from 3, 90 from 80, or 500 from 200.
We need to borrow:
Borrow 1 from the thousands (4 000 → 3 000) and add 1 000 to the hundreds (200 → 1 200)
Borrow 1 from the hundreds (1 200 → 1 100) and add 100 to the tens (80 → 180)
Borrow 1 from the tens (180 → 170) and add 10 to the units (3 → 13)
New breakdown:
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64 283 = 60 000 + 3 000 + 1 100 + 170 + 13
Now subtract:
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60 000 - 30 000 = 30 000
3 000 - 7 000 = -4 000 → borrow from 30 000 (make it 20 000, add 10 000 to 3 000 → 13 000)
So: 13 000 - 7 000 = 6 000
1 100 - 500 = 600
170 - 90 = 80
13 - 6= 7
Now add everything:
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20 000 + 6 000 + 600 + 80 + 7 = 26 687
Answer: 26 687
Summary of Answers:
Sum Method Answer
1 Expanded Addition 47 991
2 Expanded Addition 70 930
3 Vertical Addition 66 245
4 Vertical Addition 82 227
5 Expanded Subtraction 26 783
6 Expanded Subtraction 26 687
Here are 6 more Grade 5-level examples, keeping the same three methods (2 of each) but with fresh
numbers and clear, step-by-step workings.
Example 1 Style: Expanded Vertical Column Method (Addition)
Sum 1:
Calculate: 31 246 + 5 837 + 19 405
Expanded form:
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31 246 = 30 000 + 1 000 + 200 + 40 + 6
5 837 = 5 000 + 800 + 30 + 7
19 405 = 10 000 + 9 000 + 400 + 0 + 5
Total = 45 000 + 15 000 + 1 400 + 70 + 18
Simplify:
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= 45 000 + 10 000 + 5 000 + 1 400 + 70 + 10 + 8
= 55 000 + 5 000 = 60 000
60 000 + 1 400 = 61 400
61 400 + 70 = 61 470
61 470 + 10 = 61 480
61 480 + 8 = 61 488
Answer: 61 488
Sum 2:
Calculate: 46 813 + 7 296 + 15 672
Expanded form:
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46 813 = 40 000 + 6 000 + 800 + 10 + 3
7 296 = 7 000 + 200 + 90 + 6
15 672 = 10 000 + 5 000 + 600 + 70 + 2
Total = 50 000 + 18 000 + 1 600 + 170 + 11
Simplify:
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= 50 000 + 10 000 + 8 000 + 1 600 + 100 + 70 + 10 + 1
= 60 000 + 8 000 = 68 000
68 000 + 1 600 = 69 600
69 600 + 100 = 69 700
69 700 + 70 = 69 770
69 770 + 10 = 69 780
69 780 + 1 = 69 781
Answer: 69 781
Example 2 Style: Vertical Column Method (Addition with Carrying)
Sum 3:
Calculate: 56 789 + 27 456
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1 1 1 1
56789
+27456
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84245
Working (from right to left):
Units: 9 + 6 = 15 → write 5, carry 1
Tens: 1 + 8 + 5 = 14 → write 4, carry 1
Hundreds: 1 + 7 + 4 = 12 → write 2, carry 1
Thousands: 1 + 6 + 7 = 14 → write 4, carry 1
Ten-thousands: 1 + 5 + 2 = 8 → write 8
Answer: 84 245
Sum 4:
Calculate: 67 384 + 24 697
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1 1 1 1
67384
+24697
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92081
Working (from right to left):
Units: 4 + 7 = 11 → write 1, carry 1
Tens: 1 + 8 + 9 = 18 → write 8, carry 1
Hundreds: 1 + 3 + 6 = 10 → write 0, carry 1
Thousands: 1 + 7 + 4 = 12 → write 2, carry 1
Ten-thousands: 1 + 6 + 2 = 9 → write 9
Answer: 92 081
Example 3 Style: Expanded Column Method (Subtraction with Borrowing)
Sum 5:
Calculate: 81 574 – 46 389
Write the top number in expanded form:
81 574 = 80 000 + 1 000 + 500 + 70 + 4
We cannot subtract 9 from 4, 80 from 70, or 300 from 500 (wait, 500 - 300 is fine, but 70 - 80 is not).
Let's check each column:
Units: 4 - 9 → can't do (borrow needed)
Tens: 70 - 80 → can't do (borrow needed)
Hundreds: 500 - 300 → can do (no borrow needed)
Thousands: 1 000 - 6 000 → can't do (borrow needed)
Ten-thousands: 80 000 - 40 000 → can do
We need to borrow:
Borrow 1 from the thousands (1 000 → 0) and add 1 000 to the hundreds (500 → 1 500)
Borrow 1 from the hundreds (1 500 → 1 400) and add 100 to the tens (70 → 170)
Borrow 1 from the tens (170 → 160) and add 10 to the units (4 → 14)
New breakdown:
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81 574 = 80 000 + 0 + 1 400 + 160 + 14
But we still have a problem with thousands (0 - 6 000). We need to borrow from the ten-thousands:
Borrow 1 from the ten-thousands (80 000 → 70 000) and add 10 000 to the thousands (0 → 10 000)
Final breakdown:
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81 574 = 70 000 + 10 000 + 1 400 + 160 + 14
Now subtract:
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70 000 - 40 000 = 30 000
10 000 - 6 000 = 4 000
1 400 - 300 = 1 100
160 - 80 = 80
14 - 9= 5
Now add everything:
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30 000 + 4 000 + 1 100 + 80 + 5 = 35 185
Answer: 35 185
Sum 6:
Calculate: 93 256 – 58 743
Write the top number in expanded form:
93 256 = 90 000 + 3 000 + 200 + 50 + 6
We cannot subtract 3 from 6? No, 6 - 3 is fine.
Check each column:
Units: 6 - 3 = 3 (fine)
Tens: 50 - 40 = 10 (fine)
Hundreds: 200 - 700 → can't do (borrow needed)
Thousands: 3 000 - 8 000 → can't do (borrow needed)
Ten-thousands: 90 000 - 50 000 = 40 000 (fine)
We need to borrow:
Borrow 1 from the thousands (3 000 → 2 000) and add 1 000 to the hundreds (200 → 1 200)
Now hundreds: 1 200 - 700 = 500 (fine)
New breakdown:
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93 256 = 90 000 + 2 000 + 1 200 + 50 + 6
Now subtract:
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90 000 - 50 000 = 40 000
2 000 - 8 000 = -6 000 → borrow from 40 000 (make it 30 000, add 10 000 to 2 000 → 12 000)
So: 12 000 - 8 000 = 4 000
1 200 - 700 = 500
50 - 40 = 10
6- 3= 3
Now add everything:
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30 000 + 4 000 + 500 + 10 + 3 = 34 513
Answer: 34 513
Summary of Answers:
Sum Method Answer
1 Expanded Addition 61 488
2 Expanded Addition 69 781
3 Vertical Addition 84 245
4 Vertical Addition 92 081
5 Expanded Subtraction 35 185
6 Expanded Subtraction 34 513