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Two-Digit Subtraction With Borrowing

Grade 2 · On-level practice · 14 questions · Version PG-93CXRH-15BG

1.

96 - 79 =

2.

50 - 14 =

3.

45 - 36 =

4.

98 - 19 =

5.

44 - 37 =

6.

76 - 27 =

7.

49 - 36 =

8.

49 - 43 =

9.

45 - 29 =

10.

40 - 34 =

11.

13 - 11 =

12.

64 - 57 =

13.

29 - 11 =

14.

61 - 58 =

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. 96 - 79 =17
  2. 50 - 14 =36
  3. 45 - 36 =9
  4. 98 - 19 =79
  5. 44 - 37 =7
  6. 76 - 27 =49
  7. 49 - 36 =13
  8. 49 - 43 =6
  9. 45 - 29 =16
  10. 40 - 34 =6
  11. 13 - 11 =2
  12. 64 - 57 =7
  13. 29 - 11 =18
  14. 61 - 58 =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.