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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · On-level practice · 14 questions · Version PG-SES7M6-15BG

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1.70 - 28 =
2.84 - 45 =
3.83 - 14 =
4.29 - 14 =
5.91 - 84 =
6.60 - 46 =
7.11 - 10 =
8.61 - 49 =
9.52 - 35 =
10.72 - 27 =
11.49 - 33 =
12.22 - 13 =
13.86 - 37 =
14.28 - 19 =

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. 70 - 28 =42
  2. 84 - 45 =39
  3. 83 - 14 =69
  4. 29 - 14 =15
  5. 91 - 84 =7
  6. 60 - 46 =14
  7. 11 - 10 =1
  8. 61 - 49 =12
  9. 52 - 35 =17
  10. 72 - 27 =45
  11. 49 - 33 =16
  12. 22 - 13 =9
  13. 86 - 37 =49
  14. 28 - 19 =9

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.