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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · Stretch challenge · 14 questions · Version PG-156BKZS-Y5PE

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

30 - 14 =

2.

54 - 47 =

3.

41 - 33 =

4.

52 - 44 =

5.

83 - 58 =

6.

69 - 25 =

7.

47 - 38 =

8.

88 - 69 =

9.

75 - 38 =

10.

51 - 25 =

11.

43 - 19 =

12.

50 - 41 =

13.

55 - 28 =

14.

78 - 39 =

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. 30 - 14 =16
  2. 54 - 47 =7
  3. 41 - 33 =8
  4. 52 - 44 =8
  5. 83 - 58 =25
  6. 69 - 25 =44
  7. 47 - 38 =9
  8. 88 - 69 =19
  9. 75 - 38 =37
  10. 51 - 25 =26
  11. 43 - 19 =24
  12. 50 - 41 =9
  13. 55 - 28 =27
  14. 78 - 39 =39

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.