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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · Building confidence · 14 questions · Version PG-UV3F90-1N26

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1.90 - 62 =
2.81 - 42 =
3.61 - 27 =
4.86 - 28 =
5.61 - 12 =
6.69 - 68 =
7.88 - 69 =
8.28 - 19 =
9.49 - 38 =
10.37 - 19 =
11.79 - 25 =
12.84 - 46 =
13.54 - 27 =
14.70 - 55 =

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. 90 - 62 =28
  2. 81 - 42 =39
  3. 61 - 27 =34
  4. 86 - 28 =58
  5. 61 - 12 =49
  6. 69 - 68 =1
  7. 88 - 69 =19
  8. 28 - 19 =9
  9. 49 - 38 =11
  10. 37 - 19 =18
  11. 79 - 25 =54
  12. 84 - 46 =38
  13. 54 - 27 =27
  14. 70 - 55 =15

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.