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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · Building confidence · 14 questions · Version PG-SX67E7-1N26

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1.35 - 29 =
2.11 - 10 =
3.13 - 12 =
4.60 - 17 =
5.75 - 56 =
6.27 - 19 =
7.51 - 15 =
8.42 - 38 =
9.32 - 24 =
10.45 - 26 =
11.71 - 52 =
12.68 - 59 =
13.52 - 26 =
14.99 - 54 =

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.

Show answers for version 11
  1. 35 - 29 =6
  2. 11 - 10 =1
  3. 13 - 12 =1
  4. 60 - 17 =43
  5. 75 - 56 =19
  6. 27 - 19 =8
  7. 51 - 15 =36
  8. 42 - 38 =4
  9. 32 - 24 =8
  10. 45 - 26 =19
  11. 71 - 52 =19
  12. 68 - 59 =9
  13. 52 - 26 =26
  14. 99 - 54 =45

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.