Subtraction with Regrouping Worksheets - Math Monks - Free Printable

You're working on subtracting 2-digit numbers with regrouping (also called “borrowing”). Let’s solve each problem step by step and explain the process.

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🔁 What is Regrouping?

When the top digit in a column is smaller than the bottom digit, you borrow 1 from the next higher place value (usually the tens place), turning it into 10 more in the current place.

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## ✔ Solved Example (Given):
```
47
- 39
----
18
```
Explanation:
- Ones place: 7 < 9 → borrow 1 from tens. 4 becomes 3, 7 becomes 17.
- 17 - 9 = 8
- Tens place: 3 - 3 = 0 → but since we borrowed, it's 3 - 3 = 0 → write 1? Wait — actually, 3 (after borrowing) minus 3 is 0, but answer shows 18 → that means the tens digit is 1? Hmm — let’s check:

Wait — the example says:
```
4 1 7 ← this is written as 47? But it has 3 digits? That’s confusing.
- 3 9
----
1 8
```

Actually, looking closely: The top number is 47, written as `4` and `7`, but the `4` is crossed out and replaced with `3` (after borrowing), and the `7` becomes `17`. So it’s just formatted oddly.

✔ So yes: 47 - 39 = 18 — correct.

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Now let’s solve all the others:

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## 🧮 Problem 1:
```
91
- 28
----
```
- Ones: 1 < 8 → borrow → 9 becomes 8, 1 becomes 11 → 11 - 8 = 3
- Tens: 8 - 2 = 6
✔ Answer: 63

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## 🧮 Problem 2:
```
70
- 63
----
```
- Ones: 0 < 3 → borrow → 7 becomes 6, 0 becomes 10 → 10 - 3 = 7
- Tens: 6 - 6 = 0
✔ Answer: 07 → or just 7 (but since it’s 2-digit format, write 07 or 7 — usually we write 7, but for grid, maybe 07)

But since it’s a 2-digit box, likely expect 07 — but in reality, it’s 7. However, to match the format, we’ll write 07.

✔ Answer: 07

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## 🧮 Problem 3:
```
31
- 15
----
```
- Ones: 1 < 5 → borrow → 3 becomes 2, 1 becomes 11 → 11 - 5 = 6
- Tens: 2 - 1 = 1
✔ Answer: 16

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## 🧮 Problem 4:
```
72
- 64
----
```
- Ones: 2 < 4 → borrow → 7 becomes 6, 2 becomes 12 → 12 - 4 = 8
- Tens: 6 - 6 = 0
✔ Answer: 08 (or 8 — again, for grid, probably 08)

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## 🧮 Problem 5:
```
34
- 29
----
```
- Ones: 4 < 9 → borrow → 3 becomes 2, 4 becomes 14 → 14 - 9 = 5
- Tens: 2 - 2 = 0
✔ Answer: 05

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## 🧮 Problem 6:
```
81
- 44
----
```
- Ones: 1 < 4 → borrow → 8 becomes 7, 1 becomes 11 → 11 - 4 = 7
- Tens: 7 - 4 = 3
✔ Answer: 37

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## 🧮 Problem 7:
```
41
- 16
----
```
- Ones: 1 < 6 → borrow → 4 becomes 3, 1 becomes 11 → 11 - 6 = 5
- Tens: 3 - 1 = 2
✔ Answer: 25

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## 🧮 Problem 8:
```
80
- 63
----
```
- Ones: 0 < 3 → borrow → 8 becomes 7, 0 becomes 10 → 10 - 3 = 7
- Tens: 7 - 6 = 1
✔ Answer: 17

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## 🧮 Problem 9:
```
63
- 46
----
```
- Ones: 3 < 6 → borrow → 6 becomes 5, 3 becomes 13 → 13 - 6 = 7
- Tens: 5 - 4 = 1
✔ Answer: 17

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## 🧮 Problem 10:
```
51
- 25
----
```
- Ones: 1 < 5 → borrow → 5 becomes 4, 1 becomes 11 → 11 - 5 = 6
- Tens: 4 - 2 = 2
✔ Answer: 26

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## 🧮 Problem 11:
```
60
- 41
----
```
- Ones: 0 < 1 → borrow → 6 becomes 5, 0 becomes 10 → 10 - 1 = 9
- Tens: 5 - 4 = 1
✔ Answer: 19

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## 🧮 Problem 12:
```
40
- 29
----
```
- Ones: 0 < 9 → borrow → 4 becomes 3, 0 becomes 10 → 10 - 9 = 1
- Tens: 3 - 2 = 1
✔ Answer: 11

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## 🧮 Problem 13:
```
32
- 14
----
```
- Ones: 2 < 4 → borrow → 3 becomes 2, 2 becomes 12 → 12 - 4 = 8
- Tens: 2 - 1 = 1
✔ Answer: 18

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## 🧮 Problem 14:
```
63
- 16
----
```
- Ones: 3 < 6 → borrow → 6 becomes 5, 3 becomes 13 → 13 - 6 = 7
- Tens: 5 - 1 = 4
✔ Answer: 47

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## 🧮 Problem 15:
```
74
- 57
----
```
- Ones: 4 < 7 → borrow → 7 becomes 6, 4 becomes 14 → 14 - 7 = 7
- Tens: 6 - 5 = 1
✔ Answer: 17

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## ✔ Final Answers (Fill in the boxes):

Row 1:
- 91 - 28 = 63
- 70 - 63 = 07
- 31 - 15 = 16

Row 2:
- 72 - 64 = 08
- 34 - 29 = 05
- 81 - 44 = 37
- 41 - 16 = 25

Row 3:
- 80 - 63 = 17
- 63 - 46 = 17
- 51 - 25 = 26
- 60 - 41 = 19

Row 4:
- 40 - 29 = 11
- 32 - 14 = 18
- 63 - 16 = 47
- 74 - 57 = 17

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## 📝 Summary of All Answers:

```
Row 1: 63 07 16
Row 2: 08 05 37 25
Row 3: 17 17 26 19
Row 4: 11 18 47 17
```

You can now fill these into the empty boxes on your worksheet!

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