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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · Building confidence · 14 questions · Version PG-T75T36-1N26

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1.14 - 11 =
2.22 - 13 =
3.49 - 34 =
4.76 - 29 =
5.77 - 38 =
6.76 - 68 =
7.48 - 29 =
8.47 - 38 =
9.22 - 17 =
10.29 - 12 =
11.18 - 12 =
12.37 - 19 =
13.93 - 47 =
14.78 - 59 =

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 12
  1. 14 - 11 =3
  2. 22 - 13 =9
  3. 49 - 34 =15
  4. 76 - 29 =47
  5. 77 - 38 =39
  6. 76 - 68 =8
  7. 48 - 29 =19
  8. 47 - 38 =9
  9. 22 - 17 =5
  10. 29 - 12 =17
  11. 18 - 12 =6
  12. 37 - 19 =18
  13. 93 - 47 =46
  14. 78 - 59 =19

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.