Subtraction With Regrouping Worksheets

Subtraction with regrouping, commonly known as subtraction with borrowing, is an interesting subtraction method. This method is used when we need to subtract a smaller digit from a bigger digit. We will help you learn this method by providing subtraction with regrouping worksheets. 

Before going to subtraction with borrowing worksheets, we will first learn the subtraction with regrouping and the basic terms used in this method.

Subtraction With Regrouping 

Subtraction with regrouping is a method of regrouping numbers to find the difference in vertical subtraction, in which the number being subtracted (subtrahend) is larger than the number being subtracted from (minuend). 

In this method, we borrow a digit from the corresponding place value and perform the operation. 

Key Terms to Know in Math Subtraction with Regrouping 

There are some important mathematical terms that make Math subtraction with regrouping easy and fun. Let’s learn those terms.

• Unit Place: the unit place is also known as one’s place and it is the digit that appears on the right side of a particular number.
• Tens Place: The tens place digit is a number that appears left of one’s place.
• Hundreds Place: the hundred place digit appears left of the tens place. 
• Minuend: Number or digit from which another number is to be subtracted. 
• Subtrahend: The number that is to be subtracted from another number.

Steps of Subtracting With Regrouping 

We will follow simple steps to make subtracting with regrouping easy.

• Arrange the numbers vertically.
• Arrange the place value correctly. 
• Start subtracting from the right side (unit place). 
• If the top number is smaller than the bottom number, borrow 1 from the tens place and add to the ones place. 
• Now subtract the number. 

As we learned subtraction with borrowing, steps to subtract the numbers, and the important terms that are used in this process, now we will learn how to subtract 3 digit numbers and 2-digit numbers with regrouping. 

2 Digit Subtraction With Regrouping

The 2 digit subtraction with regrouping is the easiest method to subtract the numbers when the minuend of the given numbers is smaller than the subtrahend. 

Let’s look at the 2-digit subtraction with regrouping examples.

Example:

Subtract 26 from 45

45-26

We will follow the steps to solve this question through subtraction with the regrouping method.

• Arrange the number vertically.

45 - 26

• Start subtracting from the unit place. As in unit place, the digit 5 is smaller than 6, which can’t be subtracted. To subtract, borrow 1 from the tens place. 
•  Consequently, 4 in the tens place will be reduced to 3, and 5 in the unit place will be 15. 

• Now subtract the unit place i.e., 15-6= 9. Then subtract values in the tens place, i.e. 3-2=1. 

So, by subtracting 26 from 45 we get 19.  

45 - 26 = 19

We learned two digit subtraction with regrouping from the above example. Now we will learn three digit subtraction with regrouping. 

3 Digit Subtraction With Regrouping

The 3 digit subtraction with regrouping is carried out through the same method of double-digit subtraction with regrouping. However, in three digit subtraction one additional step is involved. 

Example:

Subtract 275 from 724

724 - 275

1. Arrange the number vertically.  
2. Subtract the ones column. As in one’s place 4 (Minuend) is smaller than 5 (Subtrahend), so they can’t be subtracted.
3. Borrow 1 from the tens column. 

• On borrowing or regrouping the number, 2 will reduce to 1, and 4 will become 14. 

• Now subtract the ones column and write the answer below. 

• Now move on to the tens place and subtract the numbers. As in the tens place 1 (Minuend) is smaller than 7 (Subtrahend), we will borrow 1 from the hundreds place. On borrowing, 7 will reduce to 6, and 1 will become 11. 
• Now subtract ten’s column, and write the answer below the line. Now move on to the hundreds column, subtract it, and write the answer. 

So, we get 449 by subtracting 275 from 724. 

Subtraction With Regrouping Worksheets

Worksheets help students learn mathematical concepts for good by practicing them. Teachers can assess students’ learning progress by providing worksheets containing questions about learned lessons. Here, we provide Subtraction With Regrouping Worksheets to keep you focused and engaged in practice. 

You can download both 2 digit subtraction with regrouping worksheets and 3 digit subtraction with regrouping worksheets.

You can download the completing the square worksheet PDF below.