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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · On-level practice · 14 questions · Version PG-SORTB5-15BG

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1.55 - 16 =
2.31 - 28 =
3.36 - 19 =
4.80 - 27 =
5.54 - 29 =
6.88 - 19 =
7.52 - 35 =
8.67 - 18 =
9.12 - 12 =
10.96 - 47 =
11.37 - 18 =
12.61 - 47 =
13.18 - 12 =
14.33 - 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. 55 - 16 =39
  2. 31 - 28 =3
  3. 36 - 19 =17
  4. 80 - 27 =53
  5. 54 - 29 =25
  6. 88 - 19 =69
  7. 52 - 35 =17
  8. 67 - 18 =49
  9. 12 - 12 =0
  10. 96 - 47 =49
  11. 37 - 18 =19
  12. 61 - 47 =14
  13. 18 - 12 =6
  14. 33 - 29 =4

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.