Asked by Angela

How is the term borrowing in subtraction confusing for children to learn?

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Answered by Writeacher
While helping my grandkids when they were first learning subtraction, the word "regrouping" was the confusing word. When I used the word "borrowing" and then demonstrated it, they understood. So my question for you is this: Is the term "borrowing" confusing for children?
Answered by Ms. Sue
Check out these sites.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5mXVjbpjxY

http://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/addition-subtraction/sub_borrowing/v/subtraction-3---introduction-to-borrowing-or-regrouping

http://www.proteacher.org/c/325_subtraction_with_regrouping.html

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