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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

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

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1.97 - 89 =
2.97 - 38 =
3.75 - 37 =
4.16 - 11 =
5.33 - 14 =
6.46 - 38 =
7.17 - 14 =
8.61 - 52 =
9.29 - 24 =
10.61 - 18 =
11.59 - 12 =
12.22 - 19 =
13.71 - 63 =
14.85 - 17 =

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. 97 - 89 =8
  2. 97 - 38 =59
  3. 75 - 37 =38
  4. 16 - 11 =5
  5. 33 - 14 =19
  6. 46 - 38 =8
  7. 17 - 14 =3
  8. 61 - 52 =9
  9. 29 - 24 =5
  10. 61 - 18 =43
  11. 59 - 12 =47
  12. 22 - 19 =3
  13. 71 - 63 =8
  14. 85 - 17 =68

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.