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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

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

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1.49 - 49 =
2.10 - 10 =
3.87 - 69 =
4.62 - 24 =
5.66 - 17 =
6.66 - 47 =
7.49 - 17 =
8.29 - 10 =
9.50 - 38 =
10.31 - 29 =
11.96 - 59 =
12.23 - 14 =
13.42 - 15 =
14.20 - 11 =

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. 49 - 49 =0
  2. 10 - 10 =0
  3. 87 - 69 =18
  4. 62 - 24 =38
  5. 66 - 17 =49
  6. 66 - 47 =19
  7. 49 - 17 =32
  8. 29 - 10 =19
  9. 50 - 38 =12
  10. 31 - 29 =2
  11. 96 - 59 =37
  12. 23 - 14 =9
  13. 42 - 15 =27
  14. 20 - 11 =9

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.