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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · Building confidence · 14 questions · Version PG-XN8WON-1N26

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1.63 - 38 =
2.75 - 56 =
3.20 - 16 =
4.53 - 36 =
5.28 - 19 =
6.63 - 47 =
7.68 - 59 =
8.24 - 16 =
9.14 - 13 =
10.65 - 37 =
11.88 - 69 =
12.73 - 66 =
13.74 - 57 =
14.43 - 19 =

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. 63 - 38 =25
  2. 75 - 56 =19
  3. 20 - 16 =4
  4. 53 - 36 =17
  5. 28 - 19 =9
  6. 63 - 47 =16
  7. 68 - 59 =9
  8. 24 - 16 =8
  9. 14 - 13 =1
  10. 65 - 37 =28
  11. 88 - 69 =19
  12. 73 - 66 =7
  13. 74 - 57 =17
  14. 43 - 19 =24

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.