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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · On-level practice · 14 questions · Version PG-6LGIIQ-15BG

1.

52 - 39 =

2.

24 - 15 =

3.

86 - 39 =

4.

61 - 56 =

5.

75 - 39 =

6.

17 - 17 =

7.

64 - 17 =

8.

40 - 34 =

9.

69 - 18 =

10.

47 - 18 =

11.

84 - 36 =

12.

85 - 59 =

13.

92 - 27 =

14.

83 - 38 =

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.

Show answers for version 1
  1. 52 - 39 =13
  2. 24 - 15 =9
  3. 86 - 39 =47
  4. 61 - 56 =5
  5. 75 - 39 =36
  6. 17 - 17 =0
  7. 64 - 17 =47
  8. 40 - 34 =6
  9. 69 - 18 =51
  10. 47 - 18 =29
  11. 84 - 36 =48
  12. 85 - 59 =26
  13. 92 - 27 =65
  14. 83 - 38 =45

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.