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Two-digit minus one-digit with borrowing worksheets Grade 2

Subtract a one-digit number by borrowing a ten when the ones digit is too small.

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How to do it

If the top ones digit is too small, borrow 1 ten. Cross out the tens digit, make it 1 less, and add 10 to the ones.

Example problems

  1. 24− 5\begin{array}{r}24 \\ -\,5 \\ \hline \end{array}
  2. 14− 8\begin{array}{r}14 \\ -\,8 \\ \hline \end{array}
  3. 50− 7\begin{array}{r}50 \\ -\,7 \\ \hline \end{array}
  4. 72− 6\begin{array}{r}72 \\ -\,6 \\ \hline \end{array}

Two-digit addition and subtraction

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  2. Adding and subtracting tens
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  4. Two-digit addition without carrying
  5. Two-digit plus one-digit with carrying
  6. Two-digit addition with carrying
  7. Two-digit minus one-digit subtraction
  8. Two-digit subtraction without borrowing
  9. Two-digit minus one-digit with borrowing
  10. Two-digit subtraction with borrowing
  11. Mixed two-digit addition and subtraction