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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · Stretch challenge · 14 questions · Version PG-PJQ4AF-Y5PE

1.

29 - 26 =

2.

74 - 29 =

3.

36 - 18 =

4.

36 - 17 =

5.

19 - 10 =

6.

76 - 58 =

7.

87 - 48 =

8.

97 - 88 =

9.

82 - 23 =

10.

73 - 64 =

11.

25 - 18 =

12.

38 - 19 =

13.

70 - 51 =

14.

66 - 59 =

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 17
  1. 29 - 26 =3
  2. 74 - 29 =45
  3. 36 - 18 =18
  4. 36 - 17 =19
  5. 19 - 10 =9
  6. 76 - 58 =18
  7. 87 - 48 =39
  8. 97 - 88 =9
  9. 82 - 23 =59
  10. 73 - 64 =9
  11. 25 - 18 =7
  12. 38 - 19 =19
  13. 70 - 51 =19
  14. 66 - 59 =7

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.