4 Digit Subtraction With Regrouping math worksheet with problems and a cut-and-paste activity.

Let's solve each of the 4-digit subtraction problems with regrouping step by step. We'll go through each one carefully, showing how to subtract and use regrouping (borrowing) when needed.

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Problem 1:

```
7623
- 3187
______
```

Step-by-step:

- Ones place: 3 - 7 → can't do, so borrow from tens.
- Tens digit is 2 → becomes 1, ones become 13.
- 13 - 7 = 6
- Tens place: 1 (after borrowing) - 8 → can't do, borrow from hundreds.
- Hundreds digit is 6 → becomes 5, tens become 11.
- 11 - 8 = 3
- Hundreds place: 5 (after borrowing) - 1 = 4
- Thousands place: 7 - 3 = 4

✔ Answer: 4436

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Problem 2:

```
9021
- 2785
______
```

- Ones place: 1 - 5 → borrow from tens.
- Tens digit is 2 → becomes 1, ones become 11.
- 11 - 5 = 6
- Tens place: 1 - 8 → borrow from hundreds.
- Hundreds digit is 0 → need to go to thousands.
- Thousands: 9 → becomes 8, hundreds become 10.
- Now borrow from hundreds: 10 → becomes 9, tens become 11.
- 11 - 8 = 3
- Hundreds place: 9 - 7 = 2
- Thousands place: 8 - 2 = 6

✔ Answer: 6236

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Problem 3:

```
5627
- 3159
______
```

- Ones place: 7 - 9 → borrow from tens.
- Tens digit is 2 → becomes 1, ones become 17.
- 17 - 9 = 8
- Tens place: 1 - 5 → borrow from hundreds.
- Hundreds digit is 6 → becomes 5, tens become 11.
- 11 - 5 = 6
- Hundreds place: 5 - 1 = 4
- Thousands place: 5 - 3 = 2

✔ Answer: 2468

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Problem 4:

```
3400
- 2658
______
```

- Ones place: 0 - 8 → borrow from tens.
- Tens digit is 0 → need to go to hundreds.
- Hundreds digit is 4 → becomes 3, tens become 10.
- Now borrow from tens: tens become 9, ones become 10.
- 10 - 8 = 2
- Tens place: 9 - 5 = 4
- Hundreds place: 3 - 6 → can't do, borrow from thousands.
- Thousands: 3 → becomes 2, hundreds become 13.
- 13 - 6 = 7
- Thousands place: 2 - 2 = 0

✔ Answer: 742

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Problem 5:

```
9224
- 7738
______
```

- Ones place: 4 - 8 → borrow from tens.
- Tens digit is 2 → becomes 1, ones become 14.
- 14 - 8 = 6
- Tens place: 1 - 3 → borrow from hundreds.
- Hundreds digit is 2 → becomes 1, tens become 11.
- 11 - 3 = 8
- Hundreds place: 1 - 7 → borrow from thousands.
- Thousands: 9 → becomes 8, hundreds become 11.
- 11 - 7 = 4
- Thousands place: 8 - 7 = 1

✔ Answer: 1486

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Problem 6:

```
8507
- 1269
______
```

- Ones place: 7 - 9 → borrow from tens.
- Tens digit is 0 → go to hundreds.
- Hundreds digit is 5 → becomes 4, tens become 10.
- Now borrow from tens: tens become 9, ones become 17.
- 17 - 9 = 8
- Tens place: 9 - 6 = 3
- Hundreds place: 4 - 2 = 2
- Thousands place: 8 - 1 = 7

✔ Answer: 7238

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Problem 7:

```
5241
- 2755
______
```

- Ones place: 1 - 5 → borrow from tens.
- Tens digit is 4 → becomes 3, ones become 11.
- 11 - 5 = 6
- Tens place: 3 - 5 → borrow from hundreds.
- Hundreds digit is 2 → becomes 1, tens become 13.
- 13 - 5 = 8
- Hundreds place: 1 - 7 → borrow from thousands.
- Thousands: 5 → becomes 4, hundreds become 11.
- 11 - 7 = 4
- Thousands place: 4 - 2 = 2

✔ Answer: 2486

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Problem 8:

```
4226
- 1809
______
```

- Ones place: 6 - 9 → borrow from tens.
- Tens digit is 2 → becomes 1, ones become 16.
- 16 - 9 = 7
- Tens place: 1 - 0 = 1
- Hundreds place: 2 - 8 → borrow from thousands.
- Thousands: 4 → becomes 3, hundreds become 12.
- 12 - 8 = 4
- Thousands place: 3 - 1 = 2

✔ Answer: 2417

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Problem 9:

```
7682
- 4295
______
```

- Ones place: 2 - 5 → borrow from tens.
- Tens digit is 8 → becomes 7, ones become 12.
- 12 - 5 = 7
- Tens place: 7 - 9 → borrow from hundreds.
- Hundreds digit is 6 → becomes 5, tens become 17.
- 17 - 9 = 8
- Hundreds place: 5 - 2 = 3
- Thousands place: 7 - 4 = 3

✔ Answer: 3387

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✔ Final Answers:

Now let’s list all the answers in order:

1. 7623 - 3187 = 4436
2. 9021 - 2785 = 6236
3. 5627 - 3159 = 2468
4. 3400 - 2658 = 742
5. 9224 - 7738 = 1486
6. 8507 - 1269 = 7238
7. 5241 - 2755 = 2486
8. 4226 - 1809 = 2417
9. 7682 - 4295 = 3387

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🔍 Check Against "Cut & Paste" Options:

The bottom section has answer choices:

```
H86 6236 3387 0742 7238
4436 247 2468 2486
```

Let’s match our answers:

- 4436 → matches
- 6236 → matches
- 2468 → matches
- 742 → written as 0742, so matches
- 1486 → not listed? Wait — but 1486 is missing?
Wait — check again.

Wait! Let's recheck the cut & paste options:

They are:
- H86 (likely typo for 1486?)
- 6236
- 3387
- 0742
- 7238
- 4436
- 247
- 2468
- 2486

But we have:
- 1486 → not listed? But H86 might be a typo or misprint.

Wait — maybe H86 is meant to be 1486?

Alternatively, perhaps H86 is 1486 with a typo.

But let's see: Our answers include:

- 4436 ✔
- 6236 ✔
- 2468 ✔
- 742 → 0742 ✔
- 3387 ✔
- 7238 ✔
- 2486 ✔
- 2417 ✘ (not listed)
- 1486 ✘ (not listed)

Wait — we missed something.

Wait — look at problem 8: 4226 - 1809 = 2417, but 2417 is not in the list.

But wait — 247 is there — could it be a typo?

Wait — perhaps I made an error?

Let’s double-check problem 8:

```
4226
- 1809
______
```

- Ones: 6 - 9 → borrow → 16 - 9 = 7
- Tens: 1 (after borrow) - 0 = 1 → wait! Tens digit was 2 → became 1 after lending → 1 - 0 = 1
- Hundreds: 2 - 8 → borrow from 4 → 4 becomes 3, 2 becomes 12 → 12 - 8 = 4
- Thousands: 3 - 1 = 2

So: 2417 — correct.

But 2417 is not among the cut & paste options.

But look: 247 is listed — maybe it's a typo?

Alternatively, perhaps I made a mistake in another problem.

Wait — problem 4: 3400 - 2658 = ?

Let me recheck:

```
3400
- 2658
______
```

- Ones: 0 - 8 → borrow → 10 - 8 = 2
- Tens: 0 - 5 → borrow → 10 - 5 = 5? Wait — no!

Wait — let's do it properly:

After borrowing for ones:
- Tens digit was 0 → can't borrow → go to hundreds.
- Hundreds: 4 → becomes 3, tens become 10.
- Now borrow from tens: tens become 9, ones become 10 → 10 - 8 = 2
- Tens: 9 - 5 = 4
- Hundreds: 3 - 6 → can't → borrow from thousands
- Thousands: 3 → becomes 2, hundreds become 13
- 13 - 6 = 7
- Thousands: 2 - 2 = 0

So result is 742 → which is listed as 0742 → so that’s fine.

But 2417 is not listed.

Wait — problem 7: 5241 - 2755 = ?

Let’s recalculate:

```
5241
- 2755
______
```

- Ones: 1 - 5 → borrow → 11 - 5 = 6
- Tens: 3 (after borrow) - 5 → borrow → 13 - 5 = 8
- Hundreds: 1 (after borrow) - 7 → borrow → 11 - 7 = 4
- Thousands: 4 - 2 = 2

→ 2486 → yes, and 2486 is listed ✔

Now problem 5: 9224 - 7738 = ?

We said 1486

But let’s compute:

```
9224
- 7738
______
```

- 4 - 8 → borrow → 14 - 8 = 6
- Tens: 1 (after borrow) - 3 → borrow → 11 - 3 = 8
- Hundreds: 1 (after borrow) - 7 → borrow → 11 - 7 = 4
- Thousands: 8 - 7 = 1

→ 1486 ✔

But 1486 is not in the list.

But H86 — maybe it's a typo for 1486?

Alternatively, perhaps H86 means 1486 (with H being a typo for 1)?

That seems likely.

Similarly, 247 might be a typo for 2417?

But 2417 vs 247 — difference.

Wait — let's check problem 8 again: 4226 - 1809

Is it really 2417?

Let’s compute:

4226 - 1809

= (4226 - 1800) = 2426, then -9 = 2417 → yes.

But maybe the worksheet has a typo?

Wait — look at the cut & paste section:

It says:
```
H86 6236 3387 0742 7238
4436 247 2468 2486
```

So possible answers:

- H86 → likely 1486
- 6236 → yes
- 3387 → yes
- 0742 → yes (742)
- 7238 → yes
- 4436 → yes
- 247 → maybe typo for 2417?
- 2468 → yes
- 2486 → yes

So only 2417 is missing.

But 247 is close — maybe it's 2417 without the 1?

Unlikely.

Wait — perhaps problem 8 is supposed to be 4226 - 1809 = ?

But maybe the numbers are different?

Wait — looking back at the image description: you said "I uploaded an image", but I don’t have the visual — so I’m relying on your text.

But based on your text:

> 4226
> -1809

Yes.

But perhaps in the actual image, it’s different?

Alternatively, maybe 247 is a typo and should be 2417?

Or perhaps 247 is for a different problem?

Wait — let's list all our answers again:

| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1 | 4436 |
| 2 | 6236 |
| 3 | 2468 |
| 4 | 742 |
| 5 | 1486 |
| 6 | 7238 |
| 7 | 2486 |
| 8 | 2417 |
| 9 | 3387 |

Now compare with available cut & paste options:

- 4436 ✔
- 6236 ✔
- 2468 ✔
- 0742 ✔ (742)
- 7238 ✔
- 3387 ✔
- 2486 ✔
- H86 → likely 1486 ✔
- 247 → ??? → probably 2417 is intended, but typo?

Wait — unless 247 is meant to be 2417, but missing a digit?

Alternatively, maybe problem 8 is actually:

4226 - 1809 = ?

But perhaps it's 4226 - 1809 = 2417, and 2417 is not listed — but 247 is.

Unless the answer is 247 — but that would mean:

4226 - 1809 = 247? → No, 1809 + 247 = 2056 ≠ 4226.

So impossible.

Therefore, likely 247 is a typo, and should be 2417, or perhaps the problem is different.

But based on the numbers given, 2417 is correct.

But since the cut & paste includes 247, maybe it's for another problem?

Wait — perhaps problem 7 is 5241 - 2755 = 2486, which is correct.

Maybe 247 is meant to be 2417, and the '1' is missing?

Alternatively, maybe the answer for problem 8 is 2417, and the cut & paste has a typo.

But in any case, based on math, 2417 is correct.

But since the student is to cut and paste, and 2417 isn't listed, but 247 is, maybe it's a formatting issue.

Wait — perhaps 247 is 2417 with a missing digit?

No.

Alternatively, maybe problem 8 is:

4226 - 1809 = ?

But let’s try:

4226
-1809
= ?

Let’s do it:

4226
-1809
= (4226 - 1800) = 2426, then -9 = 2417 → yes.

So answer is 2417.

But if the cut & paste doesn’t have it, perhaps it's a mistake.

Alternatively, maybe problem 8 is:

4226 - 1809 = 2417, and 2417 is not listed, but 247 is — so likely a typo in the worksheet.

But in the original, it says:

> Cut & Paste
> H86 6236 3387 0742 7238
> 4436 247 2468 2486

So perhaps H86 is 1486, and 247 is 2417 — both typos.

But H86 → if H is 1, then 1486 — plausible.

And 247 → maybe meant to be 2417 — but missing a '1'.

Alternatively, maybe 247 is for a different problem?

Wait — what if problem 7 is 5241 - 2755 = 2486, correct.

Problem 8: 4226 - 1809 = 2417

But 2417 is not listed.

But 247 is listed — maybe it's 2417 with the '1' missing?

No.

Wait — perhaps the problem is 4226 - 1809 = ? but in the image it's different?

Since I can't see the image, I must rely on your text.

But based on your input, the numbers are:

```
4226
-1809
```

So answer is 2417.

But since it's not in the list, and 247 is, perhaps it's a typo in the worksheet.

Alternatively, maybe 247 is 2417, and the '1' is omitted?

Unlikely.

Wait — perhaps problem 8 is:

4226 - 1809 = ?

But maybe it's 4226 - 1809 = 2417, and the cut & paste has 2417 instead of 247 — typo.

In any case, based on correct math, here are the answers:

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✔ Final Answers (to fill in):

1. 4436
2. 6236
3. 2468
4. 742
5. 1486
6. 7238
7. 2486
8. 2417
9. 3387

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📌 Matching to Cut & Paste:

- 4436 → ✔
- 6236 → ✔
- 2468 → ✔
- 742 → as 0742 → ✔
- 1486 → as H86 (likely typo) → ✔
- 7238 → ✔
- 2486 → ✔
- 3387 → ✔
- 2417 → not listed, but 247 is → likely typo in worksheet

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💡 Conclusion:

You should fill in the blanks with:

1. 4436
2. 6236
3. 2468
4. 742
5. 1486
6. 7238
7. 2486
8. 2417
9. 3387

Then cut and paste the matching numbers from the box.

Note: The number 2417 may not be present — if so, 247 is likely a typo and should be 2417.

If the worksheet has 247, it’s incorrect.

But based on calculation, 2417 is correct.

Let me know if you want a printable version or if you'd like to verify any specific subtraction.