IXL | Add two multi-digit numbers: word problems

There were 5,675 residents in Oakdale when developers started building a strip mall and business park. Now, Oakdale has grown by 7,511 residents. How many residents now live in the city?

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Last week, Pamela and Craig went on a road trip. Pamela drove 6,516 miles and Craig drove 2,674 miles. In total, how many miles did they travel?

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solution

Add the numbers of miles.

Add:


	6,516

+	2,674

Add the ones. Add 6 + 4. Remember to regroup.


				1

	6	,	5	1	6

+	2	,	6	7	4

Add the tens. Add 1 + 1 + 7.


				1

	6	,	5	1	6

+	2	,	6	7	4

				9	0

Add the hundreds. Add 5 + 6. Remember to regroup.


	1			1

	6	,	5	1	6

+	2	,	6	7	4

			1	9	0

Add the thousands. Add 1 + 6 + 2.


	1			1

	6	,	5	1	6

+	2	,	6	7	4

	9	,	1	9	0

The sum is 9,190. In total, Pamela and Craig traveled 9,190 miles.

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