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Subtraction Regrouping Practice

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Subtraction Regrouping Practice

Base ten blocks showing regrouping

🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To

Today I will:

Explain and demonstrate subtraction strategies using regrouping

Use visual aids to model subtraction problems

Work collaboratively to solve problems

Show perseverance when problems are challenging

📊 Part 1: Visual Subtraction with Regrouping

Use base ten blocks or draw pictures to help solve these problems. Show your regrouping steps!

1. 72 - 38 = _______

Step 1: Can I subtract 8 from 2? _____ What do I need to do? _________________

Step 2: After regrouping: _____ tens and _____ ones

Step 3: Now I can subtract: _____ - _____ = _____

2. 156 - 89 = _______

Draw or describe your regrouping steps:

3. 403 - 127 = _______

Challenge: This problem needs regrouping from hundreds! Show your thinking:

🤝 Part 2: Collaborative Problem Solving

Work with a partner to solve these word problems. Use sentence starters to explain your thinking.

4. Sarah had 245 stickers. She gave 78 stickers to her friends. How many stickers does she have left?

My strategy was... ________________________________

I needed to regroup because... ________________________________

Answer: _______ stickers

5. A school collected $524 for charity. They spent $167 on supplies. How much money is left for donations?

The problem is asking for... ________________________________

My working:

Answer: $ _______

⭐ Part 3: Differentiated Practice

🟢 Support Level (Use manipulatives or number lines)

6. 64 - 27 = _______
7. 85 - 49 = _______

🟡 On-Level (Vertical column method with regrouping)

8. 342 - 158 = _______
9. 500 - 236 = _______

🔴 Extension (Multi-step problems)

10. A library had 1,250 books. They donated 387 books to schools and lent out 294 books. How many books remain in the library?

Step 1: ________________________________

Step 2: ________________________________

Final Answer: _______ books

🤔 Reflection & Success Criteria

Rate yourself on today's learning goals:

I can explain regrouping in subtraction:

Confident ⭐⭐⭐
Getting there ⭐⭐
Need more practice ⭐

I showed teamwork and perseverance:

Yes, I helped others and kept trying
Sometimes
I need to work on this

What subtraction strategy helped you most today?

The strategy that helped me was... ________________________________

Because... ________________________________

When I found a problem challenging, I...

Asked a friend for help

Used manipulatives or drawings

Broke the problem into smaller steps

Kept trying different strategies

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