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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · Stretch challenge · 14 questions · Version PG-14MCDLU-Y5PE

1.

40 - 16 =

2.

51 - 22 =

3.

14 - 12 =

4.

60 - 15 =

5.

95 - 16 =

6.

54 - 38 =

7.

62 - 36 =

8.

38 - 19 =

9.

21 - 18 =

10.

89 - 40 =

11.

28 - 19 =

12.

62 - 58 =

13.

94 - 39 =

14.

57 - 48 =

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. 40 - 16 =24
  2. 51 - 22 =29
  3. 14 - 12 =2
  4. 60 - 15 =45
  5. 95 - 16 =79
  6. 54 - 38 =16
  7. 62 - 36 =26
  8. 38 - 19 =19
  9. 21 - 18 =3
  10. 89 - 40 =49
  11. 28 - 19 =9
  12. 62 - 58 =4
  13. 94 - 39 =55
  14. 57 - 48 =9

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.