Column Method: Real-world Applications in Business & Finance
Mathematics
Grade 6
19 questions
~38 mins
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About This Worksheet
This worksheet focuses on applying the Column Method for addition in real-world business and finance scenarios. Students will practice procedural skills and develop reasoning for multi-step problems involving money and transactions.
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Column Method: Real-world Applications in Business & Finance
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Grade Grade 6
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Introduction
Read the key concept below before attempting the questions.
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The Column Method for addition involves writing numbers vertically, adding digits in the units column first, then the tens column, carrying over when necessary. This method ensures accurate addition, especially with larger numbers.
0B
Fluency & Practice
Answer all questions. Show your work in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Add 47 and 36 using the column method.
[2 marks]2.
Calculate 58 + 29.
[2 marks]3.
Find the sum of 34 and 59.
[2 marks]4.
Add 65 and 27.
[2 marks]C
Problem Solving & Reasoning
Solve the following multi-step problems with explanation.
1.
A business earns $48, and then earns an additional $37 in the same day. How much money did the business earn in total? Show your working using the column method.
[3 marks]2.
A shop sells 56 items in the morning and 38 items in the afternoon. How many items were sold in total? Use the column method to find the answer.
[3 marks]3.
A cashier has $72 in one till and $45 in another. How much money do they have altogether?
[3 marks]4.
A company increases its revenue from $65 to $88 in a month. What is the increase in revenue? Show your calculation.
[3 marks]5.
A store sells 42 units of product A and 35 units of product B. How many units are sold in total?
[3 marks]D
Real-world Applications
Solve these word problems based on business and finance context.
1.
A restaurant receives a bill of $47, and the next day, the bill increases by $29. What is the total bill amount for the two days combined?
[3 marks]2.
A company earns $58 in January and $63 in February. What is their total earning over these two months? Use the column method to calculate.
[3 marks]3.
A savings account has $89. A deposit of $47 is made, and then another deposit of $36. How much money is in the account now?
[3 marks]E
Challenge & Extension
Attempt these more difficult problems involving larger numbers and multi-step reasoning.
1.
A business has an initial profit of $124. After a new deal, it makes an additional $87. What is the total profit? Show your working.
[4 marks]2.
A store sells 128 items in one week, and the next week sells 97 items. Find the total items sold over the two weeks.
[4 marks]F
Mixed Review
Answer a variety of questions to review your understanding of the Column Method.
1.
Add 76 and 58.
[2 marks]2.
Subtract 53 from 107 using the column method (note: subtraction is not the focus but review the addition layout).
[2 marks]3.
Construct the sum of 45 and 78 on the grid.
[2 marks]G
Error Analysis
Review the following common mistake and correct it.
1.
A student adds 49 and 36 but forgets to carry over the tens. The student writes the answer as 85. Identify the mistake and provide the correct answer.
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- 1/1/2026
- Updated
- 1/1/2026
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