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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · Building confidence · 14 questions · Version PG-SN6LP8-1N26

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1.14 - 11 =
2.97 - 79 =
3.88 - 69 =
4.13 - 11 =
5.48 - 29 =
6.29 - 12 =
7.19 - 17 =
8.83 - 56 =
9.11 - 11 =
10.63 - 29 =
11.20 - 15 =
12.89 - 30 =
13.47 - 39 =
14.18 - 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. 14 - 11 =3
  2. 97 - 79 =18
  3. 88 - 69 =19
  4. 13 - 11 =2
  5. 48 - 29 =19
  6. 29 - 12 =17
  7. 19 - 17 =2
  8. 83 - 56 =27
  9. 11 - 11 =0
  10. 63 - 29 =34
  11. 20 - 15 =5
  12. 89 - 30 =59
  13. 47 - 39 =8
  14. 18 - 11 =7

Worked example

52 - 27 = 25. Regroup 52 as 4 tens and 12 ones.

Common mistake

Regrouping the ones but forgetting to reduce the tens digit.

Helpful hint

Trade one ten for ten ones, then subtract.