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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

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

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1.49 - 23 =
2.51 - 23 =
3.58 - 29 =
4.59 - 23 =
5.99 - 38 =
6.46 - 39 =
7.61 - 32 =
8.61 - 36 =
9.22 - 18 =
10.94 - 26 =
11.76 - 38 =
12.43 - 25 =
13.95 - 76 =
14.91 - 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.

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  1. 49 - 23 =26
  2. 51 - 23 =28
  3. 58 - 29 =29
  4. 59 - 23 =36
  5. 99 - 38 =61
  6. 46 - 39 =7
  7. 61 - 32 =29
  8. 61 - 36 =25
  9. 22 - 18 =4
  10. 94 - 26 =68
  11. 76 - 38 =38
  12. 43 - 25 =18
  13. 95 - 76 =19
  14. 91 - 12 =79

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.