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Two-Digit Subtraction Without Borrowing

Grade 2 · Building confidence · 12 questions · Version PG-1RJK4IJ-1LE9

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1.73 - 53 =
2.69 - 37 =
3.18 - 10 =
4.94 - 70 =
5.97 - 17 =
6.91 - 31 =
7.73 - 10 =
8.29 - 11 =
9.65 - 12 =
10.92 - 41 =
11.77 - 13 =
12.30 - 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. 73 - 53 =20
  2. 69 - 37 =32
  3. 18 - 10 =8
  4. 94 - 70 =24
  5. 97 - 17 =80
  6. 91 - 31 =60
  7. 73 - 10 =63
  8. 29 - 11 =18
  9. 65 - 12 =53
  10. 92 - 41 =51
  11. 77 - 13 =64
  12. 30 - 10 =20

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.