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Two-Digit Subtraction Without Borrowing

Grade 2 · On-level practice · 12 questions · Version PG-13QPHN7-15VF

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1.73 - 72 =
2.10 - 10 =
3.86 - 55 =
4.96 - 72 =
5.80 - 60 =
6.93 - 21 =
7.41 - 31 =
8.69 - 15 =
9.90 - 60 =
10.46 - 14 =
11.53 - 20 =
12.51 - 40 =

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 - 72 =1
  2. 10 - 10 =0
  3. 86 - 55 =31
  4. 96 - 72 =24
  5. 80 - 60 =20
  6. 93 - 21 =72
  7. 41 - 31 =10
  8. 69 - 15 =54
  9. 90 - 60 =30
  10. 46 - 14 =32
  11. 53 - 20 =33
  12. 51 - 40 =11

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.