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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · On-level practice · 14 questions · Version PG-PMW6OG-15BG

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1.50 - 47 =
2.46 - 27 =
3.52 - 45 =
4.55 - 29 =
5.20 - 17 =
6.54 - 45 =
7.91 - 43 =
8.60 - 54 =
9.48 - 39 =
10.88 - 59 =
11.98 - 89 =
12.41 - 25 =
13.68 - 39 =
14.25 - 18 =

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. 50 - 47 =3
  2. 46 - 27 =19
  3. 52 - 45 =7
  4. 55 - 29 =26
  5. 20 - 17 =3
  6. 54 - 45 =9
  7. 91 - 43 =48
  8. 60 - 54 =6
  9. 48 - 39 =9
  10. 88 - 59 =29
  11. 98 - 89 =9
  12. 41 - 25 =16
  13. 68 - 39 =29
  14. 25 - 18 =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.