Three digit subtraction with regrouping

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What is regrouping in subtraction?

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Regrouping in subtraction is when you borrow from the next higher place value to help subtract when the top digit is smaller than the bottom digit.

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What is the first step in three-digit subtraction with regrouping?

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The first step is to line up the numbers by place value (hundreds, tens, and ones).

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How do you subtract in the ones place if the top number is smaller than the bottom number?

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You need to regroup by borrowing 1 from the tens place.

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What does it mean to borrow 1 from the tens place?

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It means you take 1 ten (which is 10) from the tens place and add it to the ones place, making the ones place larger.

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If you have 7 in the ones place and need to subtract 9, what do you do?

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You regroup by borrowing from the tens place, making it 17 in the ones place.

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What is the result of 647 - 429?

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The result is 218.

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What is the result of 549 - 372?

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The result is 177.

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What is the result of 896 - 573?

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The result is 323.

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What is the result of 939 - 587?

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The result is 352.

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What do you do after subtracting the ones place?

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After subtracting the ones place, move to the tens place and subtract, remembering to regroup if necessary.