Math Drills
2-Digit Subtraction Review
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What this worksheet covers
- Topic
- 2-Digit Subtraction
Borrowing means taking a ten from the tens place in order to work in the ones. The unit opens with column subtraction that needs no borrowing, then covers 2-digit minus 1-digit and 2-digit minus 2-digit in column and mental form, along with fill-in-the-blank items and word problems, up to one borrow.
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The most common error is subtracting the smaller digit from the larger one in the ones column, turning 52 - 8 into 56. If the ones digit of the answer is larger than that of the starting number, this is the pattern. Forgetting to reduce the tens digit by 1, which leaves the answer 10 too large, follows close behind.
When the number being subtracted is larger than the ones digit it is taken from, borrowing one from the tens place is the procedure extended here to subtraction between two 2-digit numbers. This borrowing carries directly over from Subtraction with Borrowing, and it stays unchanged when the digit count grows again in 3-Digit Addition and Subtraction.
- No Borrowing · Word Problems (2-Digit − 1-Digit, 2-Digit)3 questions
- 1 Borrow · Word Problems (2-Digit − 1-Digit, 2-Digit)3 questions
Questions & answers
Problems and answers on this worksheet
These are the problems in “2-Digit Subtraction”, shown with their answers.
(1)At the tea party, there were 44 cookies. 34 were handed out to everyone. How many are left? Answer □
Answer: 10cookies
(2)At Tanabata, there were 82 star decorations. 22 were given to the class. How many are left? Answer □
Answer: 60decorations
(3)In the art room, there were 36 origami sheets. 14 were given to a friend. How many are left? Answer □
Answer: 22sheets
(4)Olivia had 45 stickers. 38 were used in an album. How many are left? Answer □
Answer: 7stickers
(5)At the sweets shop there were 71 cookies. 16 were given to customers. How many are left? Answer □
Answer: 55cookies
(6)At school there were 23 pencils. 16 were given to the class. How many are left? Answer □
Answer: 7pencils
What to do next
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1 Borrow1 Borrow Fill in the Blank (2-Digit − 2-Digit)
1 Borrow1 Borrow Word Problems
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