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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · Stretch challenge · 14 questions · Version PG-15QASDQ-Y5PE

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

27 - 19 =

2.

12 - 12 =

3.

88 - 49 =

4.

16 - 11 =

5.

28 - 19 =

6.

89 - 66 =

7.

12 - 11 =

8.

41 - 26 =

9.

25 - 17 =

10.

95 - 57 =

11.

80 - 66 =

12.

15 - 10 =

13.

63 - 17 =

14.

30 - 19 =

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. 27 - 19 =8
  2. 12 - 12 =0
  3. 88 - 49 =39
  4. 16 - 11 =5
  5. 28 - 19 =9
  6. 89 - 66 =23
  7. 12 - 11 =1
  8. 41 - 26 =15
  9. 25 - 17 =8
  10. 95 - 57 =38
  11. 80 - 66 =14
  12. 15 - 10 =5
  13. 63 - 17 =46
  14. 30 - 19 =11

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.