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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · On-level practice · 14 questions · Version PG-8TDC2I-15BG

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1.47 - 29 =
2.23 - 16 =
3.13 - 11 =
4.35 - 17 =
5.57 - 29 =
6.16 - 15 =
7.95 - 29 =
8.19 - 12 =
9.45 - 27 =
10.81 - 64 =
11.46 - 19 =
12.64 - 45 =
13.55 - 26 =
14.76 - 47 =

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. 47 - 29 =18
  2. 23 - 16 =7
  3. 13 - 11 =2
  4. 35 - 17 =18
  5. 57 - 29 =28
  6. 16 - 15 =1
  7. 95 - 29 =66
  8. 19 - 12 =7
  9. 45 - 27 =18
  10. 81 - 64 =17
  11. 46 - 19 =27
  12. 64 - 45 =19
  13. 55 - 26 =29
  14. 76 - 47 =29

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.