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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · Building confidence · 14 questions · Version PG-SD7009-1N26

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1.35 - 19 =
2.64 - 39 =
3.15 - 15 =
4.62 - 53 =
5.79 - 54 =
6.99 - 64 =
7.64 - 27 =
8.12 - 10 =
9.65 - 18 =
10.84 - 18 =
11.39 - 18 =
12.53 - 49 =
13.38 - 29 =
14.79 - 72 =

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. 35 - 19 =16
  2. 64 - 39 =25
  3. 15 - 15 =0
  4. 62 - 53 =9
  5. 79 - 54 =25
  6. 99 - 64 =35
  7. 64 - 27 =37
  8. 12 - 10 =2
  9. 65 - 18 =47
  10. 84 - 18 =66
  11. 39 - 18 =21
  12. 53 - 49 =4
  13. 38 - 29 =9
  14. 79 - 72 =7

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.