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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · Stretch challenge · 14 questions · Version PG-OPRB7I-Y5PE

1.

93 - 46 =

2.

63 - 25 =

3.

17 - 15 =

4.

44 - 37 =

5.

25 - 19 =

6.

85 - 27 =

7.

62 - 44 =

8.

15 - 14 =

9.

20 - 16 =

10.

12 - 10 =

11.

63 - 48 =

12.

87 - 78 =

13.

14 - 13 =

14.

11 - 11 =

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. 93 - 46 =47
  2. 63 - 25 =38
  3. 17 - 15 =2
  4. 44 - 37 =7
  5. 25 - 19 =6
  6. 85 - 27 =58
  7. 62 - 44 =18
  8. 15 - 14 =1
  9. 20 - 16 =4
  10. 12 - 10 =2
  11. 63 - 48 =15
  12. 87 - 78 =9
  13. 14 - 13 =1
  14. 11 - 11 =0

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.