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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · Stretch challenge · 14 questions · Version PG-16A9ZRO-Y5PE

Four children and a teacher collaborate with blocks, patterns, and a notebook.
1.

95 - 69 =

2.

78 - 59 =

3.

43 - 39 =

4.

24 - 15 =

5.

13 - 10 =

6.

43 - 25 =

7.

46 - 37 =

8.

26 - 18 =

9.

46 - 27 =

10.

41 - 38 =

11.

41 - 29 =

12.

17 - 13 =

13.

36 - 17 =

14.

10 - 10 =

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. 95 - 69 =26
  2. 78 - 59 =19
  3. 43 - 39 =4
  4. 24 - 15 =9
  5. 13 - 10 =3
  6. 43 - 25 =18
  7. 46 - 37 =9
  8. 26 - 18 =8
  9. 46 - 27 =19
  10. 41 - 38 =3
  11. 41 - 29 =12
  12. 17 - 13 =4
  13. 36 - 17 =19
  14. 10 - 10 =0

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.