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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · Building confidence · 14 questions · Version PG-RT7SMB-1N26

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1.63 - 39 =
2.75 - 18 =
3.41 - 35 =
4.61 - 42 =
5.20 - 19 =
6.99 - 81 =
7.90 - 21 =
8.75 - 28 =
9.38 - 29 =
10.80 - 22 =
11.36 - 19 =
12.54 - 16 =
13.90 - 16 =
14.71 - 62 =

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. 63 - 39 =24
  2. 75 - 18 =57
  3. 41 - 35 =6
  4. 61 - 42 =19
  5. 20 - 19 =1
  6. 99 - 81 =18
  7. 90 - 21 =69
  8. 75 - 28 =47
  9. 38 - 29 =9
  10. 80 - 22 =58
  11. 36 - 19 =17
  12. 54 - 16 =38
  13. 90 - 16 =74
  14. 71 - 62 =9

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.