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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · Stretch challenge · 14 questions · Version PG-MRU3CP-Y5PE

1.

52 - 25 =

2.

86 - 79 =

3.

84 - 66 =

4.

31 - 14 =

5.

41 - 24 =

6.

66 - 57 =

7.

28 - 19 =

8.

21 - 17 =

9.

11 - 11 =

10.

35 - 29 =

11.

19 - 14 =

12.

17 - 14 =

13.

29 - 22 =

14.

53 - 27 =

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 19
  1. 52 - 25 =27
  2. 86 - 79 =7
  3. 84 - 66 =18
  4. 31 - 14 =17
  5. 41 - 24 =17
  6. 66 - 57 =9
  7. 28 - 19 =9
  8. 21 - 17 =4
  9. 11 - 11 =0
  10. 35 - 29 =6
  11. 19 - 14 =5
  12. 17 - 14 =3
  13. 29 - 22 =7
  14. 53 - 27 =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.