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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · Stretch challenge · 14 questions · Version PG-160AE2P-Y5PE

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

75 - 28 =

2.

14 - 13 =

3.

46 - 19 =

4.

36 - 27 =

5.

50 - 42 =

6.

77 - 18 =

7.

92 - 76 =

8.

51 - 34 =

9.

90 - 79 =

10.

61 - 59 =

11.

36 - 28 =

12.

90 - 81 =

13.

82 - 65 =

14.

95 - 88 =

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. 75 - 28 =47
  2. 14 - 13 =1
  3. 46 - 19 =27
  4. 36 - 27 =9
  5. 50 - 42 =8
  6. 77 - 18 =59
  7. 92 - 76 =16
  8. 51 - 34 =17
  9. 90 - 79 =11
  10. 61 - 59 =2
  11. 36 - 28 =8
  12. 90 - 81 =9
  13. 82 - 65 =17
  14. 95 - 88 =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.