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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

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

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1.44 - 17 =
2.59 - 10 =
3.53 - 28 =
4.19 - 18 =
5.96 - 38 =
6.78 - 49 =
7.73 - 35 =
8.18 - 18 =
9.45 - 36 =
10.38 - 29 =
11.17 - 15 =
12.56 - 37 =
13.23 - 16 =
14.61 - 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. 44 - 17 =27
  2. 59 - 10 =49
  3. 53 - 28 =25
  4. 19 - 18 =1
  5. 96 - 38 =58
  6. 78 - 49 =29
  7. 73 - 35 =38
  8. 18 - 18 =0
  9. 45 - 36 =9
  10. 38 - 29 =9
  11. 17 - 15 =2
  12. 56 - 37 =19
  13. 23 - 16 =7
  14. 61 - 29 =32

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.