2-Digit Subtraction with Borrowing

Learn to borrow when subtracting

What You'll Learn

Understand when to borrow (regroup)
Borrow from tens to ones
Verify answers with addition

📖Borrowing (Regrouping)

When the ones digit being subtracted is larger, we borrow. 52 - 28: We can't do 2 - 8, so borrow 1 ten. Now it's 12 - 8 = 4. Then 4 - 2 = 2. The answer is 24.

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Cross out the tens digit and write 1 less. Add 10 to the ones digit. Then subtract!

Practice Worksheets

2-Digit Subtraction with Borrowing (Set A)

Practice borrowing (regrouping) with 2-digit numbers

10 problems

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2-Digit Subtraction with Borrowing (Set B)

More borrowing practice

10 problems

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2-Digit Subtraction with Borrowing (Set C)

Additional borrowing practice

10 problems

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2-Digit Subtraction with Borrowing (Set D)

Keep practicing borrowing

10 problems

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2-Digit Subtraction with Borrowing (Set E)

Master borrowing