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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

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

1.

19 - 12 =

2.

77 - 19 =

3.

91 - 35 =

4.

89 - 61 =

5.

32 - 15 =

6.

89 - 55 =

7.

87 - 28 =

8.

25 - 18 =

9.

31 - 12 =

10.

71 - 54 =

11.

42 - 28 =

12.

29 - 26 =

13.

40 - 25 =

14.

41 - 16 =

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. 19 - 12 =7
  2. 77 - 19 =58
  3. 91 - 35 =56
  4. 89 - 61 =28
  5. 32 - 15 =17
  6. 89 - 55 =34
  7. 87 - 28 =59
  8. 25 - 18 =7
  9. 31 - 12 =19
  10. 71 - 54 =17
  11. 42 - 28 =14
  12. 29 - 26 =3
  13. 40 - 25 =15
  14. 41 - 16 =25

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.