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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

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

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1.19 - 12 =
2.77 - 19 =
3.91 - 35 =
4.89 - 61 =
5.32 - 15 =
6.89 - 55 =
7.87 - 28 =
8.25 - 18 =
9.31 - 12 =
10.71 - 54 =
11.42 - 28 =
12.29 - 26 =
13.40 - 25 =
14.41 - 16 =

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. 19 - 12 =7
  2. 77 - 19 =58
  3. 91 - 35 =56
  4. 89 - 61 =28
  5. 32 - 15 =17
  6. 89 - 55 =34
  7. 87 - 28 =59
  8. 25 - 18 =7
  9. 31 - 12 =19
  10. 71 - 54 =17
  11. 42 - 28 =14
  12. 29 - 26 =3
  13. 40 - 25 =15
  14. 41 - 16 =25

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.