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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · Stretch challenge · 14 questions · Version PG-Q3PBOD-Y5PE

1.

43 - 18 =

2.

66 - 17 =

3.

33 - 25 =

4.

21 - 15 =

5.

95 - 18 =

6.

68 - 19 =

7.

18 - 14 =

8.

39 - 37 =

9.

16 - 10 =

10.

19 - 19 =

11.

98 - 59 =

12.

63 - 39 =

13.

19 - 16 =

14.

98 - 49 =

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. 43 - 18 =25
  2. 66 - 17 =49
  3. 33 - 25 =8
  4. 21 - 15 =6
  5. 95 - 18 =77
  6. 68 - 19 =49
  7. 18 - 14 =4
  8. 39 - 37 =2
  9. 16 - 10 =6
  10. 19 - 19 =0
  11. 98 - 59 =39
  12. 63 - 39 =24
  13. 19 - 16 =3
  14. 98 - 49 =49

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.