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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · On-level practice · 14 questions · Version PG-Q6VE2E-15BG

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1.65 - 17 =
2.24 - 16 =
3.15 - 12 =
4.43 - 14 =
5.75 - 49 =
6.11 - 11 =
7.21 - 15 =
8.98 - 79 =
9.41 - 26 =
10.75 - 38 =
11.12 - 12 =
12.48 - 29 =
13.75 - 66 =
14.54 - 37 =

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. 65 - 17 =48
  2. 24 - 16 =8
  3. 15 - 12 =3
  4. 43 - 14 =29
  5. 75 - 49 =26
  6. 11 - 11 =0
  7. 21 - 15 =6
  8. 98 - 79 =19
  9. 41 - 26 =15
  10. 75 - 38 =37
  11. 12 - 12 =0
  12. 48 - 29 =19
  13. 75 - 66 =9
  14. 54 - 37 =17

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.