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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · Building confidence · 14 questions · Version PG-160U7NH-1N26

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1.44 - 18 =
2.51 - 49 =
3.85 - 58 =
4.96 - 49 =
5.27 - 19 =
6.78 - 39 =
7.65 - 47 =
8.89 - 40 =
9.55 - 38 =
10.91 - 62 =
11.71 - 35 =
12.70 - 61 =
13.93 - 89 =
14.15 - 12 =

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 2
  1. 44 - 18 =26
  2. 51 - 49 =2
  3. 85 - 58 =27
  4. 96 - 49 =47
  5. 27 - 19 =8
  6. 78 - 39 =39
  7. 65 - 47 =18
  8. 89 - 40 =49
  9. 55 - 38 =17
  10. 91 - 62 =29
  11. 71 - 35 =36
  12. 70 - 61 =9
  13. 93 - 89 =4
  14. 15 - 12 =3

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.