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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · On-level practice · 14 questions · Version PG-1WX0TSD-15BG

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1.75 - 49 =
2.41 - 39 =
3.73 - 58 =
4.53 - 27 =
5.47 - 18 =
6.51 - 46 =
7.65 - 17 =
8.65 - 49 =
9.67 - 58 =
10.46 - 27 =
11.30 - 28 =
12.90 - 29 =
13.94 - 69 =
14.74 - 27 =

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. 75 - 49 =26
  2. 41 - 39 =2
  3. 73 - 58 =15
  4. 53 - 27 =26
  5. 47 - 18 =29
  6. 51 - 46 =5
  7. 65 - 17 =48
  8. 65 - 49 =16
  9. 67 - 58 =9
  10. 46 - 27 =19
  11. 30 - 28 =2
  12. 90 - 29 =61
  13. 94 - 69 =25
  14. 74 - 27 =47

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.