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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · On-level practice · 14 questions · Version PG-RKTEJ9-15BG

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1.57 - 39 =
2.48 - 19 =
3.77 - 58 =
4.58 - 19 =
5.26 - 17 =
6.30 - 27 =
7.27 - 18 =
8.53 - 34 =
9.91 - 19 =
10.52 - 44 =
11.28 - 25 =
12.43 - 28 =
13.83 - 56 =
14.64 - 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. 57 - 39 =18
  2. 48 - 19 =29
  3. 77 - 58 =19
  4. 58 - 19 =39
  5. 26 - 17 =9
  6. 30 - 27 =3
  7. 27 - 18 =9
  8. 53 - 34 =19
  9. 91 - 19 =72
  10. 52 - 44 =8
  11. 28 - 25 =3
  12. 43 - 28 =15
  13. 83 - 56 =27
  14. 64 - 18 =46

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.