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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · On-level practice · 14 questions · Version PG-5RHPFT-15BG

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

58 - 49 =

2.

16 - 12 =

3.

57 - 29 =

4.

53 - 17 =

5.

84 - 39 =

6.

50 - 35 =

7.

83 - 37 =

8.

71 - 62 =

9.

59 - 35 =

10.

88 - 79 =

11.

97 - 38 =

12.

76 - 48 =

13.

49 - 26 =

14.

29 - 17 =

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. 58 - 49 =9
  2. 16 - 12 =4
  3. 57 - 29 =28
  4. 53 - 17 =36
  5. 84 - 39 =45
  6. 50 - 35 =15
  7. 83 - 37 =46
  8. 71 - 62 =9
  9. 59 - 35 =24
  10. 88 - 79 =9
  11. 97 - 38 =59
  12. 76 - 48 =28
  13. 49 - 26 =23
  14. 29 - 17 =12

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.