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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · Building confidence · 14 questions · Version PG-14MW76M-1N26

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1.81 - 74 =
2.97 - 68 =
3.55 - 49 =
4.67 - 38 =
5.18 - 15 =
6.15 - 10 =
7.19 - 14 =
8.17 - 10 =
9.56 - 37 =
10.96 - 49 =
11.77 - 69 =
12.65 - 38 =
13.59 - 23 =
14.40 - 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. 81 - 74 =7
  2. 97 - 68 =29
  3. 55 - 49 =6
  4. 67 - 38 =29
  5. 18 - 15 =3
  6. 15 - 10 =5
  7. 19 - 14 =5
  8. 17 - 10 =7
  9. 56 - 37 =19
  10. 96 - 49 =47
  11. 77 - 69 =8
  12. 65 - 38 =27
  13. 59 - 23 =36
  14. 40 - 13 =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.