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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · On-level practice · 14 questions · Version PG-61HB4S-15BG

Four children and a teacher collaborate with blocks, patterns, and a notebook.
1.

63 - 47 =

2.

29 - 18 =

3.

81 - 68 =

4.

88 - 19 =

5.

60 - 55 =

6.

47 - 28 =

7.

85 - 19 =

8.

15 - 10 =

9.

79 - 39 =

10.

15 - 13 =

11.

11 - 10 =

12.

18 - 17 =

13.

41 - 26 =

14.

62 - 28 =

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. 63 - 47 =16
  2. 29 - 18 =11
  3. 81 - 68 =13
  4. 88 - 19 =69
  5. 60 - 55 =5
  6. 47 - 28 =19
  7. 85 - 19 =66
  8. 15 - 10 =5
  9. 79 - 39 =40
  10. 15 - 13 =2
  11. 11 - 10 =1
  12. 18 - 17 =1
  13. 41 - 26 =15
  14. 62 - 28 =34

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.