Let’s solve each subtraction problem step by step. Remember, we’re subtracting the bottom number from the top number in each box. Some of these will need regrouping (borrowing), so let’s take it one at a time.
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First row:
1.
55 – 28
- 5 ones minus 8 ones? Can’t do that. So borrow 1 ten → 15 ones – 8 ones = 7
- Now tens: 4 tens – 2 tens = 2
→
27
2.
73 – 37
- 3 ones – 7 ones? Borrow → 13 – 7 = 6
- Tens: 6 – 3 = 3
→
36
3.
22 – 14
- 2 – 4? Borrow → 12 – 4 = 8
- Tens: 1 – 1 = 0
→
8
4.
45 – 26
- 5 – 6? Borrow → 15 – 6 = 9
- Tens: 3 – 2 = 1
→
19
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Second row:
5.
61 – 32
- 1 – 2? Borrow → 11 – 2 = 9
- Tens: 5 – 3 = 2
→
29
6.
54 – 38
- 4 – 8? Borrow → 14 – 8 = 6
- Tens: 4 – 3 = 1
→
16
7.
33 – 9
- 3 – 9? Borrow → 13 – 9 = 4
- Tens: 2 – 0 = 2
→
24
8.
82 – 53
- 2 – 3? Borrow → 12 – 3 = 9
- Tens: 7 – 5 = 2
→
29
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Third row:
9.
67 – 58
- 7 – 8? Borrow → 17 – 8 = 9
- Tens: 5 – 5 = 0
→
9
10.
41 – 24
- 1 – 4? Borrow → 11 – 4 = 7
- Tens: 3 – 2 = 1
→
17
11.
75 – 39
- 5 – 9? Borrow → 15 – 9 = 6
- Tens: 6 – 3 = 3
→
36
12.
34 – 15
- 4 – 5? Borrow → 14 – 5 = 9
- Tens: 2 – 1 = 1
→
19
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Fourth row:
13.
76 – 48
- 6 – 8? Borrow → 16 – 8 = 8
- Tens: 6 – 4 = 2
→
28
14.
54 – 37
- 4 – 7? Borrow → 14 – 7 = 7
- Tens: 4 – 3 = 1
→
17
15.
81 – 53
- 1 – 3? Borrow → 11 – 3 = 8
- Tens: 7 – 5 = 2
→
28
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✔ All problems solved and double-checked!
Final Answer:
27, 36, 8, 19,
29, 16, 24, 29,
9, 17, 36, 19,
28, 17, 28
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of second grade math worksheet subtraction.
