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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · On-level practice · 14 questions · Version PG-5RHPFT-15BG

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1.58 - 49 =
2.16 - 12 =
3.57 - 29 =
4.53 - 17 =
5.84 - 39 =
6.50 - 35 =
7.83 - 37 =
8.71 - 62 =
9.59 - 35 =
10.88 - 79 =
11.97 - 38 =
12.76 - 48 =
13.49 - 26 =
14.29 - 17 =

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. 58 - 49 =9
  2. 16 - 12 =4
  3. 57 - 29 =28
  4. 53 - 17 =36
  5. 84 - 39 =45
  6. 50 - 35 =15
  7. 83 - 37 =46
  8. 71 - 62 =9
  9. 59 - 35 =24
  10. 88 - 79 =9
  11. 97 - 38 =59
  12. 76 - 48 =28
  13. 49 - 26 =23
  14. 29 - 17 =12

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.