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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

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

1.

39 - 37 =

2.

65 - 26 =

3.

62 - 29 =

4.

46 - 28 =

5.

97 - 59 =

6.

39 - 26 =

7.

89 - 43 =

8.

48 - 29 =

9.

25 - 17 =

10.

16 - 15 =

11.

44 - 17 =

12.

81 - 59 =

13.

12 - 10 =

14.

66 - 57 =

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. 39 - 37 =2
  2. 65 - 26 =39
  3. 62 - 29 =33
  4. 46 - 28 =18
  5. 97 - 59 =38
  6. 39 - 26 =13
  7. 89 - 43 =46
  8. 48 - 29 =19
  9. 25 - 17 =8
  10. 16 - 15 =1
  11. 44 - 17 =27
  12. 81 - 59 =22
  13. 12 - 10 =2
  14. 66 - 57 =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.