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 left column.

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How do you perform subtraction with regrouping?

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1. Start from the rightmost column. 2. If the top digit is smaller than the bottom digit, borrow from the next column to the left. 3. Subtract the digits in each column, moving left.

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What is the result of 456 - 268?

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188

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What is the result of 804 - 773?

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31

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What is the result of 900 - 749?

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151

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What is the result of 842 - 593?

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249

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What is the result of 879 - 96?

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783

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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 left column to make the current column's top digit larger, allowing for subtraction when the top digit is smaller.

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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 column.

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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.