You may need to regroup to subtract a number from another
number.
Look at the ones column. If the number you are taking away is greater than the
number you are taking from, then you will need to regroup.
Look at the example
below.
Find the difference.
Tens
Ones
8
4
3
7
Regroup!
Tens
Ones
7
14
3
7
Subtract the ones!
Tens
Ones
7
14
3
7
7
Subtract the tens!
Tens
Ones
7
14
3
7
4
7
Find the difference.
Tens
Ones
13
3
6
1
7
Tens
Ones
4
8
4
9
Tens
Ones
2
5
7
Tens
Ones
5
3
Tens
Ones
5
4
Tens
Ones
1
4
Tens
Ones
2
8
Tens
Ones
6
7
Tens
Ones
2
3
Tens
Ones
1
7
Tens
Ones
5
4
Tens
Ones
6
6
Tens
Ones
4
6
Tens
Ones
3
5
Tens
Ones
2
4
Tens
Ones
1
3
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