Grade 2 · Math · Challenge
Free Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing worksheet - version 16
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-P9QILG-Y5PE
1.
41 - 38 =
2.
42 - 24 =
3.
48 - 39 =
4.
72 - 29 =
5.
87 - 58 =
6.
56 - 37 =
7.
81 - 18 =
8.
29 - 19 =
9.
68 - 39 =
10.
95 - 19 =
11.
52 - 35 =
12.
50 - 41 =
13.
82 - 25 =
14.
73 - 47 =
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 16
- 41 - 38 =3
- 42 - 24 =18
- 48 - 39 =9
- 72 - 29 =43
- 87 - 58 =29
- 56 - 37 =19
- 81 - 18 =63
- 29 - 19 =10
- 68 - 39 =29
- 95 - 19 =76
- 52 - 35 =17
- 50 - 41 =9
- 82 - 25 =57
- 73 - 47 =26
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.