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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · Building confidence · 14 questions · Version PG-156VEKK-1N26

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1.78 - 59 =
2.94 - 55 =
3.60 - 19 =
4.24 - 19 =
5.23 - 14 =
6.34 - 17 =
7.97 - 59 =
8.26 - 18 =
9.57 - 28 =
10.61 - 42 =
11.50 - 25 =
12.98 - 89 =
13.26 - 17 =
14.14 - 13 =

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. 78 - 59 =19
  2. 94 - 55 =39
  3. 60 - 19 =41
  4. 24 - 19 =5
  5. 23 - 14 =9
  6. 34 - 17 =17
  7. 97 - 59 =38
  8. 26 - 18 =8
  9. 57 - 28 =29
  10. 61 - 42 =19
  11. 50 - 25 =25
  12. 98 - 89 =9
  13. 26 - 17 =9
  14. 14 - 13 =1

Worked example

52 - 27 = 25. Regroup 52 as 4 tens and 12 ones.

Common mistake

Regrouping the ones but forgetting to reduce the tens digit.

Helpful hint

Trade one ten for ten ones, then subtract.