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Two-Digit Subtraction Without Borrowing

Grade 2 · Building confidence · 12 questions · Version PG-QJEDJD-1LE9

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1.37 - 32 =
2.11 - 10 =
3.84 - 31 =
4.84 - 71 =
5.21 - 21 =
6.33 - 20 =
7.27 - 27 =
8.61 - 20 =
9.40 - 20 =
10.33 - 10 =
11.71 - 30 =
12.88 - 50 =

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. 37 - 32 =5
  2. 11 - 10 =1
  3. 84 - 31 =53
  4. 84 - 71 =13
  5. 21 - 21 =0
  6. 33 - 20 =13
  7. 27 - 27 =0
  8. 61 - 20 =41
  9. 40 - 20 =20
  10. 33 - 10 =23
  11. 71 - 30 =41
  12. 88 - 50 =38

Worked example

78 - 35 = 43. Subtract ones, then tens.

Common mistake

Starting with the tens and losing track of the ones column.

Helpful hint

Start in the ones column.