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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · On-level practice · 14 questions · Version PG-5HI3QU-15BG

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1.15 - 12 =
2.90 - 58 =
3.34 - 16 =
4.15 - 11 =
5.43 - 38 =
6.32 - 19 =
7.86 - 47 =
8.42 - 24 =
9.17 - 12 =
10.52 - 45 =
11.82 - 73 =
12.43 - 35 =
13.24 - 16 =
14.82 - 79 =

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. 15 - 12 =3
  2. 90 - 58 =32
  3. 34 - 16 =18
  4. 15 - 11 =4
  5. 43 - 38 =5
  6. 32 - 19 =13
  7. 86 - 47 =39
  8. 42 - 24 =18
  9. 17 - 12 =5
  10. 52 - 45 =7
  11. 82 - 73 =9
  12. 43 - 35 =8
  13. 24 - 16 =8
  14. 82 - 79 =3

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.