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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · Building confidence · 14 questions · Version PG-S37EBA-1N26

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1.84 - 59 =
2.55 - 49 =
3.36 - 29 =
4.48 - 29 =
5.88 - 39 =
6.54 - 45 =
7.61 - 32 =
8.85 - 29 =
9.28 - 19 =
10.82 - 17 =
11.41 - 23 =
12.52 - 46 =
13.58 - 29 =
14.13 - 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. 84 - 59 =25
  2. 55 - 49 =6
  3. 36 - 29 =7
  4. 48 - 29 =19
  5. 88 - 39 =49
  6. 54 - 45 =9
  7. 61 - 32 =29
  8. 85 - 29 =56
  9. 28 - 19 =9
  10. 82 - 17 =65
  11. 41 - 23 =18
  12. 52 - 46 =6
  13. 58 - 29 =29
  14. 13 - 13 =0

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.