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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · Building confidence · 14 questions · Version PG-V530XZ-1N26

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1.97 - 48 =
2.91 - 62 =
3.58 - 19 =
4.75 - 66 =
5.66 - 28 =
6.74 - 69 =
7.24 - 16 =
8.71 - 48 =
9.44 - 25 =
10.64 - 37 =
11.83 - 65 =
12.51 - 42 =
13.21 - 19 =
14.81 - 45 =

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.

Show answers for version 19
  1. 97 - 48 =49
  2. 91 - 62 =29
  3. 58 - 19 =39
  4. 75 - 66 =9
  5. 66 - 28 =38
  6. 74 - 69 =5
  7. 24 - 16 =8
  8. 71 - 48 =23
  9. 44 - 25 =19
  10. 64 - 37 =27
  11. 83 - 65 =18
  12. 51 - 42 =9
  13. 21 - 19 =2
  14. 81 - 45 =36

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.