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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · Stretch challenge · 14 questions · Version PG-OPRB7I-Y5PE

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1.93 - 46 =
2.63 - 25 =
3.17 - 15 =
4.44 - 37 =
5.25 - 19 =
6.85 - 27 =
7.62 - 44 =
8.15 - 14 =
9.20 - 16 =
10.12 - 10 =
11.63 - 48 =
12.87 - 78 =
13.14 - 13 =
14.11 - 11 =

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. 93 - 46 =47
  2. 63 - 25 =38
  3. 17 - 15 =2
  4. 44 - 37 =7
  5. 25 - 19 =6
  6. 85 - 27 =58
  7. 62 - 44 =18
  8. 15 - 14 =1
  9. 20 - 16 =4
  10. 12 - 10 =2
  11. 63 - 48 =15
  12. 87 - 78 =9
  13. 14 - 13 =1
  14. 11 - 11 =0

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.