Subtraction with Regrouping

Q: What is regrouping?

A: Regrouping or burrowing is a
word which we use to take ten from
one number to give to another. We
do this when we do not have enough
to subtract two numbers.
Q: How do you know when to regroup?

A: You know its time to regroup when

the number you are subtracting is
larger than the number which you are
subtracting from.
Here are some examples.
1 15

25 5 cannot take away 8.

So we must burrow

-18 from the 2.

Here are some examples.
4 11

51 1 cannot take away 9.

So we must burrow
-49 from the 5.
 Let’s Play a Game!
Should you regroup?

Click Yes or No.

Continue
Should we burrow? Click Yes or No.
69
Ye No
s -56

Help!
Should we burrow? Click Yes or No.
69
Ye No
s -56
Think: 9 – 6. Do you have enough?
9
-6

Continue
Correct

Continue
Incorrect

Continue
Should we burrow? Click Yes or No.
46
Ye No
s -18

Help!
Think: 6 – 8. Do you have enough?
6
- 8

Continue
Correct

Continue
Incorrect

Continue
Let’s Recap! How do we know when to burrow?
When the number we are subtracting is larger than the number we are
subtracting from.

2 16
3 6
- 2 7
0 9