Subtraction with Regrouping

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What is subtraction with regrouping?

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Subtraction with regrouping is a method used to subtract numbers when the top digit is smaller than the bottom digit in any given place value, requiring borrowing from the next higher place value.

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How do you perform subtraction with regrouping?

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1. Start from the rightmost digit. 2. If the top digit is smaller than the bottom digit, borrow from the next left digit. 3. Subtract the bottom digit from the top digit. 4. Repeat for each place value.

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What is the result of 46 - 29?

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The result is 17.

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What is the result of 67 - 49?

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The result is 18.

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What is the result of 86 - 42?

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The result is 44.

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What is the result of 25 - 7?

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The result is 18.

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What is the result of 64 - 19?

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The result is 45.

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What does it mean to 'borrow' in subtraction?

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Borrowing in subtraction means taking 1 from the next higher place value to make the current digit larger, allowing for the subtraction to be performed.

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Why is regrouping necessary in subtraction?

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Regrouping is necessary when the digit in the minuend (top number) is smaller than the digit in the subtrahend (bottom number) in any place value.

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What is the minuend in a subtraction problem?

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The minuend is the number from which another number (the subtrahend) is subtracted.