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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · Stretch challenge · 14 questions · Version PG-15GB6OR-Y5PE

1.

73 - 18 =

2.

89 - 65 =

3.

11 - 10 =

4.

67 - 49 =

5.

56 - 37 =

6.

76 - 48 =

7.

66 - 19 =

8.

28 - 19 =

9.

41 - 18 =

10.

61 - 47 =

11.

34 - 17 =

12.

40 - 26 =

13.

16 - 13 =

14.

53 - 29 =

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. 73 - 18 =55
  2. 89 - 65 =24
  3. 11 - 10 =1
  4. 67 - 49 =18
  5. 56 - 37 =19
  6. 76 - 48 =28
  7. 66 - 19 =47
  8. 28 - 19 =9
  9. 41 - 18 =23
  10. 61 - 47 =14
  11. 34 - 17 =17
  12. 40 - 26 =14
  13. 16 - 13 =3
  14. 53 - 29 =24

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.