Regrouping in math is when you make groups of ten when performing operations such as addition or subtraction. ... For example, in 2 digit addition, you might have 15 + 17. In this case, you need to regroup. When you add 5 + 7 you have 12, or one ten and two units.

What is an example of regrouping in math?

To regroup means to rearrange groups in place value to carry out an operation. We use regrouping in subtraction, when digits in the minuend are smaller than the digits in the same place in the subtrahend. Here's how we regroup hundred and tens to subtract 182 from 427.

What is an example of regroup?

For example, to subtract 52 − 38, we write 52 as 50 + 2 (breaking it down into its tens and ones). Then, regrouping means that 50 + 2 becomes 40 + 12.