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Two-Digit Subtraction Without Borrowing

Grade 2 · Building confidence · 12 questions · Version PG-Q9ERUE-1LE9

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1.12 - 10 =
2.84 - 81 =
3.47 - 41 =
4.62 - 51 =
5.16 - 15 =
6.49 - 47 =
7.14 - 14 =
8.18 - 15 =
9.81 - 50 =
10.96 - 70 =
11.92 - 72 =
12.89 - 68 =

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. 12 - 10 =2
  2. 84 - 81 =3
  3. 47 - 41 =6
  4. 62 - 51 =11
  5. 16 - 15 =1
  6. 49 - 47 =2
  7. 14 - 14 =0
  8. 18 - 15 =3
  9. 81 - 50 =31
  10. 96 - 70 =26
  11. 92 - 72 =20
  12. 89 - 68 =21

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.