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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · Stretch challenge · 14 questions · Version PG-O5S3TK-Y5PE

1.

96 - 88 =

2.

67 - 18 =

3.

63 - 17 =

4.

44 - 25 =

5.

74 - 28 =

6.

49 - 21 =

7.

30 - 21 =

8.

41 - 23 =

9.

76 - 57 =

10.

91 - 62 =

11.

51 - 23 =

12.

16 - 14 =

13.

10 - 10 =

14.

28 - 19 =

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. 96 - 88 =8
  2. 67 - 18 =49
  3. 63 - 17 =46
  4. 44 - 25 =19
  5. 74 - 28 =46
  6. 49 - 21 =28
  7. 30 - 21 =9
  8. 41 - 23 =18
  9. 76 - 57 =19
  10. 91 - 62 =29
  11. 51 - 23 =28
  12. 16 - 14 =2
  13. 10 - 10 =0
  14. 28 - 19 =9

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.