Column Method: Real-world Applications in Art & Patterns
Mathematics
Grade 8
17 questions
~34 mins
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This worksheet explores the use of the Column Method for addition through real-world contexts related to art and patterns. Students will practice procedural calculations and apply their skills to interpret and solve pattern-based problems.
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Column Method: Real-world Applications in Art & Patterns
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Grade Grade 8
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Introduction
Read the overview carefully before attempting the questions.
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The Column Method involves writing numbers vertically and adding digits column by column, starting from the units. Carry over values as needed to ensure proper addition. This method helps in accurately summing large numbers, especially in real-world contexts like art patterns.
[2 marks]B
Fluency & Practice
Calculate the sums using the Column Method. Show your working in the grid spaces.
1.
Add 237 and 146 using the Column Method.
[2 marks]2.
Calculate 482 + 319 with proper column addition.
[2 marks]3.
Find the sum of 365 and 278.
[2 marks]4.
Add 589 and 413.
[2 marks]C
Problem Solving & Reasoning
Solve these multi-step problems related to art patterns and explain your reasoning.
1.
A mural artist plans to create a pattern with 348 red tiles and 259 blue tiles. How many tiles will she use in total? Show your calculation using the Column Method.
[3 marks]2.
A textile designer combines 473 yellow pattern units and 289 green pattern units to make a fabric. Calculate the total units used, explaining the steps in your column addition.
[3 marks]3.
In creating a mosaic, an artist adds 342 glass pieces to a design, then adds 157 more to complete the pattern. How many glass pieces are used in total? Show all working steps.
[3 marks]D
Real-world Applications
Apply your addition skills to these art and pattern-based word problems.
1.
A painter combines 184 and 267 color blocks to create a mosaic. How many color blocks are used in total? Use the Column Method to find the answer.
[3 marks]2.
A mural has 312 tiles of one pattern and 198 tiles of another. How many tiles are there altogether? Show your working.
[3 marks]3.
A pattern artist adds 423 stars and 156 moons to a design. Find the total number of symbols used. Write your calculation using the Column Method.
[3 marks]E
Challenge & Extension
Tackle these more complex problems to extend your understanding of the Column Method.
1.
A pattern designer combines 486 and 319 tiles to create a large artwork. Calculate the total number of tiles used. Then, explain how the carrying over in the Column Method works in this addition.
[4 marks]2.
A mural is being painted with 571 tiles of one color and 432 tiles of another. If 150 tiles are added later to the mural, what is the new total? Show all calculations and reasoning.
[4 marks]F
Mixed Review
Solve a variety of questions to reinforce your skills in the Column Method.
1.
Add 365 and 479. Show your working in the grid.
[2 marks]2.
Add 402 and 198 using the Column Method. Explain why carrying over is necessary in this calculation.
[2 marks]3.
A textile artist combines 238 and 157 pattern units. What is the total? Show your work.
[2 marks]G
Error Analysis
Review the common mistake and identify the error. Correct the addition to find the right answer.
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A student adds 276 and 149 and writes the total as 415. Identify the mistake and correct the addition using the Column Method.
[2 marks]Quick Actions
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- 1/1/2026
- Updated
- 1/1/2026
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