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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · On-level practice · 14 questions · Version PG-4XIWCW-15BG

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1.91 - 77 =
2.17 - 14 =
3.35 - 16 =
4.40 - 15 =
5.32 - 28 =
6.37 - 28 =
7.57 - 29 =
8.29 - 25 =
9.30 - 17 =
10.47 - 38 =
11.96 - 88 =
12.65 - 29 =
13.88 - 69 =
14.25 - 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. 91 - 77 =14
  2. 17 - 14 =3
  3. 35 - 16 =19
  4. 40 - 15 =25
  5. 32 - 28 =4
  6. 37 - 28 =9
  7. 57 - 29 =28
  8. 29 - 25 =4
  9. 30 - 17 =13
  10. 47 - 38 =9
  11. 96 - 88 =8
  12. 65 - 29 =36
  13. 88 - 69 =19
  14. 25 - 17 =8

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.