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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · Stretch challenge · 14 questions · Version PG-Q3PBOD-Y5PE

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1.43 - 18 =
2.66 - 17 =
3.33 - 25 =
4.21 - 15 =
5.95 - 18 =
6.68 - 19 =
7.18 - 14 =
8.39 - 37 =
9.16 - 10 =
10.19 - 19 =
11.98 - 59 =
12.63 - 39 =
13.19 - 16 =
14.98 - 49 =

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. 43 - 18 =25
  2. 66 - 17 =49
  3. 33 - 25 =8
  4. 21 - 15 =6
  5. 95 - 18 =77
  6. 68 - 19 =49
  7. 18 - 14 =4
  8. 39 - 37 =2
  9. 16 - 10 =6
  10. 19 - 19 =0
  11. 98 - 59 =39
  12. 63 - 39 =24
  13. 19 - 16 =3
  14. 98 - 49 =49

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.