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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · Stretch challenge · 14 questions · Version PG-PJQ4AF-Y5PE

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1.29 - 26 =
2.74 - 29 =
3.36 - 18 =
4.36 - 17 =
5.19 - 10 =
6.76 - 58 =
7.87 - 48 =
8.97 - 88 =
9.82 - 23 =
10.73 - 64 =
11.25 - 18 =
12.38 - 19 =
13.70 - 51 =
14.66 - 59 =

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. 29 - 26 =3
  2. 74 - 29 =45
  3. 36 - 18 =18
  4. 36 - 17 =19
  5. 19 - 10 =9
  6. 76 - 58 =18
  7. 87 - 48 =39
  8. 97 - 88 =9
  9. 82 - 23 =59
  10. 73 - 64 =9
  11. 25 - 18 =7
  12. 38 - 19 =19
  13. 70 - 51 =19
  14. 66 - 59 =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.