Grade 2 · Math · Challenge
Free Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing worksheet - version 11
Regroup one ten to subtract across place values. This printable version includes 14 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing
Grade 2 · Stretch challenge · 14 questions · Version PG-OZQWWH-Y5PE
1.
42 - 23 =
2.
78 - 29 =
3.
19 - 10 =
4.
40 - 37 =
5.
79 - 23 =
6.
48 - 39 =
7.
79 - 17 =
8.
72 - 18 =
9.
39 - 16 =
10.
34 - 18 =
11.
26 - 17 =
12.
82 - 16 =
13.
53 - 14 =
14.
31 - 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.
Show answers for version 11
- 42 - 23 =19
- 78 - 29 =49
- 19 - 10 =9
- 40 - 37 =3
- 79 - 23 =56
- 48 - 39 =9
- 79 - 17 =62
- 72 - 18 =54
- 39 - 16 =23
- 34 - 18 =16
- 26 - 17 =9
- 82 - 16 =66
- 53 - 14 =39
- 31 - 12 =19
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.