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Two-Digit Subtraction Without Borrowing

Grade 2 · Building confidence · 12 questions · Version PG-RDD6MA-1LE9

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1.72 - 62 =
2.88 - 56 =
3.11 - 11 =
4.63 - 11 =
5.94 - 64 =
6.16 - 11 =
7.34 - 24 =
8.42 - 32 =
9.42 - 11 =
10.20 - 20 =
11.53 - 31 =
12.94 - 11 =

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. 72 - 62 =10
  2. 88 - 56 =32
  3. 11 - 11 =0
  4. 63 - 11 =52
  5. 94 - 64 =30
  6. 16 - 11 =5
  7. 34 - 24 =10
  8. 42 - 32 =10
  9. 42 - 11 =31
  10. 20 - 20 =0
  11. 53 - 31 =22
  12. 94 - 11 =83

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.