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 column, requiring borrowing from the next column.

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What does it mean to 'borrow' in subtraction?

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To 'borrow' means to take 1 from the next higher place value to make the current digit larger so that subtraction can be performed.

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Solve: 900 - 749 = ?

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151

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Solve: 571 - 152 = ?

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419

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Solve: 614 - 387 = ?

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227

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Solve: 456 - 268 = ?

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188

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Solve: 502 - 297 = ?

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205

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What is the first step in subtraction with regrouping?

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The first step is to line up the numbers by their place values (ones, tens, hundreds) before starting the subtraction.

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Why is it important to line up numbers correctly in subtraction?

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Lining up numbers correctly ensures that each digit is subtracted from the correct place value, preventing errors.

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What do you do if you need to subtract a larger digit from a smaller digit?

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You borrow from the next column to the left, reducing that digit by 1 and adding 10 to the current digit.