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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · Building confidence · 14 questions · Version PG-TH5ES5-1N26

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1.59 - 42 =
2.54 - 37 =
3.78 - 69 =
4.68 - 49 =
5.46 - 39 =
6.40 - 13 =
7.74 - 39 =
8.36 - 19 =
9.52 - 37 =
10.96 - 87 =
11.18 - 10 =
12.75 - 27 =
13.31 - 26 =
14.66 - 39 =

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. 59 - 42 =17
  2. 54 - 37 =17
  3. 78 - 69 =9
  4. 68 - 49 =19
  5. 46 - 39 =7
  6. 40 - 13 =27
  7. 74 - 39 =35
  8. 36 - 19 =17
  9. 52 - 37 =15
  10. 96 - 87 =9
  11. 18 - 10 =8
  12. 75 - 27 =48
  13. 31 - 26 =5
  14. 66 - 39 =27

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.