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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

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

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1.37 - 28 =
2.72 - 39 =
3.35 - 28 =
4.83 - 18 =
5.66 - 28 =
6.24 - 17 =
7.59 - 50 =
8.46 - 29 =
9.19 - 11 =
10.14 - 14 =
11.43 - 16 =
12.89 - 16 =
13.80 - 26 =
14.47 - 18 =

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. 37 - 28 =9
  2. 72 - 39 =33
  3. 35 - 28 =7
  4. 83 - 18 =65
  5. 66 - 28 =38
  6. 24 - 17 =7
  7. 59 - 50 =9
  8. 46 - 29 =17
  9. 19 - 11 =8
  10. 14 - 14 =0
  11. 43 - 16 =27
  12. 89 - 16 =73
  13. 80 - 26 =54
  14. 47 - 18 =29

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.