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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · Stretch challenge · 14 questions · Version PG-16K9LGN-Y5PE

1.

90 - 58 =

2.

70 - 38 =

3.

60 - 35 =

4.

19 - 17 =

5.

88 - 49 =

6.

17 - 17 =

7.

84 - 19 =

8.

57 - 38 =

9.

17 - 12 =

10.

97 - 88 =

11.

27 - 18 =

12.

52 - 33 =

13.

70 - 19 =

14.

60 - 46 =

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 2
  1. 90 - 58 =32
  2. 70 - 38 =32
  3. 60 - 35 =25
  4. 19 - 17 =2
  5. 88 - 49 =39
  6. 17 - 17 =0
  7. 84 - 19 =65
  8. 57 - 38 =19
  9. 17 - 12 =5
  10. 97 - 88 =9
  11. 27 - 18 =9
  12. 52 - 33 =19
  13. 70 - 19 =51
  14. 60 - 46 =14

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.