Ontario K–8 curriculum · Glossary

regrouping

Definition

Regrouping is when you combine or break apart numbers into groups of ten to make adding or subtracting easier, like when you "carry over" a ten in addition or "borrow" a ten in subtraction.

regrouping is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.

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