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Two-Digit Subtraction Without Borrowing

Grade 2 · Building confidence · 12 questions · Version PG-1QFLPQN-1LE9

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1.19 - 11 =
2.47 - 42 =
3.22 - 22 =
4.38 - 25 =
5.66 - 31 =
6.67 - 34 =
7.66 - 41 =
8.36 - 10 =
9.72 - 50 =
10.61 - 20 =
11.51 - 31 =
12.20 - 10 =

Answers and teaching notes

Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.

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  1. 19 - 11 =8
  2. 47 - 42 =5
  3. 22 - 22 =0
  4. 38 - 25 =13
  5. 66 - 31 =35
  6. 67 - 34 =33
  7. 66 - 41 =25
  8. 36 - 10 =26
  9. 72 - 50 =22
  10. 61 - 20 =41
  11. 51 - 31 =20
  12. 20 - 10 =10

Worked example

78 - 35 = 43. Subtract ones, then tens.

Common mistake

Starting with the tens and losing track of the ones column.

Helpful hint

Start in the ones column.