Column Addition and Subtraction

Categories: Key Stage 2, Maths
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About Course

Master the column methods for adding and subtracting big numbers. Learn how to line up digits by place value, carry when a column adds up to ten or more, exchange when subtracting, deal with zeros, and check your answers by estimating and using the inverse.

Tutwoo Kids is an independent learning service. This course is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Department for Education, Ofqual or any exam board, and Tutwoo Kids certificates are not qualifications. Content was checked against the national curriculum for England in October 2026.

What Will You Learn?

  • Add numbers with up to four digits (and beyond) using column addition Subtract using column subtraction with exchanging Subtract across zeros confidently Check answers using estimation and the inverse operation

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Column addition
  • Column subtraction with exchanging
  • Zeros, estimating and checking

For grown-ups
Sources and further reading for parents, carers and teachers.

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