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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · On-level practice · 14 questions · Version PG-6LGIIQ-15BG

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1.52 - 39 =
2.24 - 15 =
3.86 - 39 =
4.61 - 56 =
5.75 - 39 =
6.17 - 17 =
7.64 - 17 =
8.40 - 34 =
9.69 - 18 =
10.47 - 18 =
11.84 - 36 =
12.85 - 59 =
13.92 - 27 =
14.83 - 38 =

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. 52 - 39 =13
  2. 24 - 15 =9
  3. 86 - 39 =47
  4. 61 - 56 =5
  5. 75 - 39 =36
  6. 17 - 17 =0
  7. 64 - 17 =47
  8. 40 - 34 =6
  9. 69 - 18 =51
  10. 47 - 18 =29
  11. 84 - 36 =48
  12. 85 - 59 =26
  13. 92 - 27 =65
  14. 83 - 38 =45

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.