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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · On-level practice · 14 questions · Version PG-R0U75B-15BG

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1.51 - 22 =
2.51 - 32 =
3.87 - 48 =
4.96 - 27 =
5.20 - 17 =
6.57 - 19 =
7.26 - 17 =
8.57 - 49 =
9.75 - 68 =
10.16 - 13 =
11.72 - 44 =
12.69 - 60 =
13.46 - 17 =
14.14 - 11 =

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. 51 - 22 =29
  2. 51 - 32 =19
  3. 87 - 48 =39
  4. 96 - 27 =69
  5. 20 - 17 =3
  6. 57 - 19 =38
  7. 26 - 17 =9
  8. 57 - 49 =8
  9. 75 - 68 =7
  10. 16 - 13 =3
  11. 72 - 44 =28
  12. 69 - 60 =9
  13. 46 - 17 =29
  14. 14 - 11 =3

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.