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Two-Digit Subtraction Without Borrowing

Grade 2 · Building confidence · 12 questions · Version PG-1QZKX4L-1LE9

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1.16 - 11 =
2.15 - 10 =
3.74 - 50 =
4.42 - 21 =
5.53 - 33 =
6.85 - 80 =
7.66 - 11 =
8.38 - 27 =
9.83 - 23 =
10.65 - 23 =
11.17 - 11 =
12.14 - 13 =

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. 16 - 11 =5
  2. 15 - 10 =5
  3. 74 - 50 =24
  4. 42 - 21 =21
  5. 53 - 33 =20
  6. 85 - 80 =5
  7. 66 - 11 =55
  8. 38 - 27 =11
  9. 83 - 23 =60
  10. 65 - 23 =42
  11. 17 - 11 =6
  12. 14 - 13 =1

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.