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Two-Digit Subtraction Without Borrowing

Grade 2 · Building confidence · 12 questions · Version PG-1R9KITK-1LE9

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1.84 - 11 =
2.74 - 42 =
3.61 - 41 =
4.97 - 17 =
5.62 - 21 =
6.64 - 40 =
7.80 - 20 =
8.11 - 10 =
9.70 - 70 =
10.73 - 71 =
11.53 - 22 =
12.43 - 33 =

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. 84 - 11 =73
  2. 74 - 42 =32
  3. 61 - 41 =20
  4. 97 - 17 =80
  5. 62 - 21 =41
  6. 64 - 40 =24
  7. 80 - 20 =60
  8. 11 - 10 =1
  9. 70 - 70 =0
  10. 73 - 71 =2
  11. 53 - 22 =31
  12. 43 - 33 =10

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.