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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · Building confidence · 14 questions · Version PG-142WZSO-1N26

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1.83 - 48 =
2.14 - 14 =
3.70 - 43 =
4.24 - 18 =
5.72 - 27 =
6.65 - 17 =
7.61 - 43 =
8.81 - 37 =
9.56 - 47 =
10.68 - 19 =
11.42 - 39 =
12.96 - 17 =
13.25 - 18 =
14.74 - 67 =

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. 83 - 48 =35
  2. 14 - 14 =0
  3. 70 - 43 =27
  4. 24 - 18 =6
  5. 72 - 27 =45
  6. 65 - 17 =48
  7. 61 - 43 =18
  8. 81 - 37 =44
  9. 56 - 47 =9
  10. 68 - 19 =49
  11. 42 - 39 =3
  12. 96 - 17 =79
  13. 25 - 18 =7
  14. 74 - 67 =7

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.