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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · Stretch challenge · 14 questions · Version PG-16U975M-Y5PE

1.

43 - 37 =

2.

22 - 18 =

3.

39 - 38 =

4.

18 - 10 =

5.

64 - 55 =

6.

97 - 18 =

7.

98 - 89 =

8.

30 - 18 =

9.

69 - 11 =

10.

26 - 19 =

11.

62 - 39 =

12.

78 - 39 =

13.

12 - 10 =

14.

45 - 27 =

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 1
  1. 43 - 37 =6
  2. 22 - 18 =4
  3. 39 - 38 =1
  4. 18 - 10 =8
  5. 64 - 55 =9
  6. 97 - 18 =79
  7. 98 - 89 =9
  8. 30 - 18 =12
  9. 69 - 11 =58
  10. 26 - 19 =7
  11. 62 - 39 =23
  12. 78 - 39 =39
  13. 12 - 10 =2
  14. 45 - 27 =18

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.