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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · Stretch challenge · 14 questions · Version PG-15QASDQ-Y5PE

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1.27 - 19 =
2.12 - 12 =
3.88 - 49 =
4.16 - 11 =
5.28 - 19 =
6.89 - 66 =
7.12 - 11 =
8.41 - 26 =
9.25 - 17 =
10.95 - 57 =
11.80 - 66 =
12.15 - 10 =
13.63 - 17 =
14.30 - 19 =

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. 27 - 19 =8
  2. 12 - 12 =0
  3. 88 - 49 =39
  4. 16 - 11 =5
  5. 28 - 19 =9
  6. 89 - 66 =23
  7. 12 - 11 =1
  8. 41 - 26 =15
  9. 25 - 17 =8
  10. 95 - 57 =38
  11. 80 - 66 =14
  12. 15 - 10 =5
  13. 63 - 17 =46
  14. 30 - 19 =11

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.