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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

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

1.

78 - 69 =

2.

17 - 14 =

3.

95 - 78 =

4.

76 - 17 =

5.

27 - 19 =

6.

78 - 29 =

7.

94 - 16 =

8.

62 - 28 =

9.

27 - 18 =

10.

51 - 17 =

11.

40 - 25 =

12.

94 - 27 =

13.

75 - 46 =

14.

46 - 28 =

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 14
  1. 78 - 69 =9
  2. 17 - 14 =3
  3. 95 - 78 =17
  4. 76 - 17 =59
  5. 27 - 19 =8
  6. 78 - 29 =49
  7. 94 - 16 =78
  8. 62 - 28 =34
  9. 27 - 18 =9
  10. 51 - 17 =34
  11. 40 - 25 =15
  12. 94 - 27 =67
  13. 75 - 46 =29
  14. 46 - 28 =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.