Why Your Child Gets 52 − 27 = 35 (And How to Fix It)

If your child gets 35 when they subtract 27 from 52, this video is for you. Subtraction with regrouping (what a lot of us grew up calling "borrowing") is one of the most common places kids get stuck in math, and if they never really understand it, it follows them into third, fourth, and fifth grade. In this video, I'll show you exactly how to teach it at home, step by step, in a way that actually makes sense to kids. You'll learn: • Why kids get stuck (hint: it's place value, not the steps) • How to model regrouping with drawings your child can see and touch • How to connect the drawings to the written steps • How to check the answer with addition • The most common regrouping mistake, and a quick way to help your child catch it Practice problems from the video: 41 − 16, 70 − 34, 85 − 29 (Answers: 25, 36, 56) If your child is still struggling with regrouping, it may be because of a gap that comes before it, like place value or basic subtraction facts. The free Math Gap Check shows you exactly where your child's skills break down: 👉 https://level-upeducation.com/free-ma... Chapters 0:00 If your child gets 52 − 27 = 35 0:58 Why kids get stuck on regrouping 1:17 The "why": place value 1:40 Model it with drawings 3:01 Connect it to the written steps 3:56 Check the answer with addition 4:31 The most common mistake (and how to catch it) 5:29 Let's try one together: 63 − 48 6:11 Three practice problems to try at home 6:49 Tips for practicing at home 7:26 If your child is still struggling I'm Crystal Stone, M.Ed. I've spent more than 20 years in education as a classroom teacher and instructional coach, and I help parents find and fix math gaps at home. #subtraction #regrouping #mathhelp #homeschoolmath #parentingtips