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How to Make Subtraction with Regrouping Fun

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Have you ever handed out a subtraction with regrouping worksheet and watched your student’s eye glaze over?

“Why do we have to do this! I know how to do this already!”

And yes, unless you’re just beginning to teach your class how to regroup with subtraction, they probably do know what to do – most of the time.

But little mistakes can start to creep into their work – working from left to right (subtracting the hundreds first), forgetting to decompose the number first, confusing regrouping with addition to that of subtraction.

Often when you leave a concept for too long kids forget or get confused.

Do we really want to give out math worksheets to help them revise the concept? Math games are much more engaging!

Three digit subtraction with regrouping can be so much fun with games. Perfect for centers and small groups, your 2nd grade and third grade students are going to love learning to regroup with these subtraction games. #mathgames #threedigitregrouping

Use Math Games to Practice Subtraction with Regrouping

Games are a great way to make consolidating concepts such as subtraction with regrouping fun.

Students answer the math problem they’ve spun, write it down on the recording sheet and answer it.

Three digit subtraction with regrouping can be so much fun with games. Perfect for centers and small groups, your 2nd grade and third grade students are going to love learning to regroup with these subtraction games. #mathgames #threedigitregrouping

By using recording sheets you can see the working out and gain a clear idea of who understands the concept and who doesn’t, making it ideal for assessment.

Three digit subtraction with regrouping can be so much fun with games. Perfect for centers and small groups, your 2nd grade and third grade students are going to love learning to regroup with these subtraction games. #mathgames #threedigitregrouping

With regrouping games, the answers are already on the game board. If they can’t find their answer, students need to check their work to find where they made the mistake.

Mistakes can’t be ignored and students can’t complete a whole page of equations while ‘doing it wrong’. They get automatic feedback.

In ‘Surf’s Up’ students need to get three in a row to win. The only way to have a chance at winning is to get the answer right.

Three digit subtraction with regrouping can be so much fun with games. Perfect for centers and small groups, your 2nd grade and third grade students are going to love learning to regroup with these subtraction games. #mathgames #threedigitregrouping

Using  Subtraction with Regrouping Games in Math Centers

It’s important to consider how to group students at a math center.

When a child can’t find out where they went wrong, often another player can if you have a mixed skills ability group. This makes it perfect for peer tutoring – something that isn’t possible when students are independently answering problems on a worksheet.

Three digit subtraction with regrouping can be so much fun with games. Perfect for centers and small groups, your 2nd grade and third grade students are going to love learning to regroup with these subtraction games. #mathgames #threedigitregrouping

Two, three or four players can help each other in ‘Bubble Trouble’.

Three digit subtraction with regrouping can be so much fun with games. Perfect for centers and small groups, your 2nd grade and third grade students are going to love learning to regroup with these subtraction games. #mathgames #threedigitregrouping

The first player to use all their counters in ‘Zappy Zoo’ is the winner. It’s the perfect opportunity for two players to practice answering ten number sentences correctly.

Three digit subtraction with regrouping can be so much fun with games. Perfect for centers and small groups, your 2nd grade and third grade students are going to love learning to regroup with these subtraction games. #mathgames #threedigitregrouping

The game ‘Tea Time’ will identify any problems your students have with making a number sentence. If you see students writing the smaller number as the minuend, you’ll know they need to go back to basics.

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I love using games in the classroom. They’re a fun and motivating way to get kids to practice their skills.

You can find three digit subtraction with regrouping games in our Store. Just click on a picture below.

If your class is working on two digit numbers, these packs will give them the practice they need. Click on the picture to find them in my store.

If your kids need to practice subtracting larger numbers, then this pack is perfect for you.

Games definitely make practicing this subtraction with regrouping fun. Print your games, laminate and place them in your math center to help your kids maintain their skills all year long.

If you would prefer to purchase from our store on Teachers Pay Teachers, please click the relevant links below:

Subtraction 3 Digit Numbers with Regrouping 1

Subtraction 3 Digit Numbers with Regrouping 2

Subtraction 2 Digit Numbers with Regrouping 1

Subtraction 2 Digit Numbers with Regrouping 2

Subtraction 4 Digit Numbers with Regrouping

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  1. Dawn Marie Rupp says

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    Good morning,
    I am the TItle I teacher/ Literacy Coach for our school and I am in charge of our Math and Literacy Night. I really love the three digit subtraction penguin game you have created. I would like to use this game to give to families when they visit our third grade station. I was wondering how I need to go about purchasing it so I may make colored copies for this event. I would need about 90 copies. Thank you for your help.

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      Hi Dawn, I don’t have the game for sale separately but you can purchase the pack that contains five 3 digit subtraction games for $5 from Teachers Pay Teachers. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Three-Digit-Subtraction-with-Regrouping-1523819 I hope you have a great night. Peta

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