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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · Stretch challenge · 14 questions · Version PG-15GB6OR-Y5PE

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1.73 - 18 =
2.89 - 65 =
3.11 - 10 =
4.67 - 49 =
5.56 - 37 =
6.76 - 48 =
7.66 - 19 =
8.28 - 19 =
9.41 - 18 =
10.61 - 47 =
11.34 - 17 =
12.40 - 26 =
13.16 - 13 =
14.53 - 29 =

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. 73 - 18 =55
  2. 89 - 65 =24
  3. 11 - 10 =1
  4. 67 - 49 =18
  5. 56 - 37 =19
  6. 76 - 48 =28
  7. 66 - 19 =47
  8. 28 - 19 =9
  9. 41 - 18 =23
  10. 61 - 47 =14
  11. 34 - 17 =17
  12. 40 - 26 =14
  13. 16 - 13 =3
  14. 53 - 29 =24

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.