Of course! Let’s solve each of these subtraction problems step by step. All problems involve subtracting a 2-digit number from another 2-digit number, and some will require borrowing (also called regrouping).
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1. 75 – 37
- Start with the ones place: 5 – 7 → Can’t do that, so borrow 1 from the tens.
- 7 becomes 6, and 5 becomes 15.
- 15 – 7 =
8
- Now tens place: 6 – 3 =
3
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✔ Answer:
38
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2. 55 – 26
- Ones place: 5 – 6 → Borrow 1 from tens.
- 5 becomes 4, 5 becomes 15.
- 15 – 6 =
9
- Tens place: 4 – 2 =
2
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✔ Answer:
29
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3. 64 – 25
- Ones place: 4 – 5 → Borrow 1.
- 6 becomes 5, 4 becomes 14.
- 14 – 5 =
9
- Tens place: 5 – 2 =
3
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✔ Answer:
39
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4. 65 – 37
- Ones: 5 – 7 → Borrow.
- 6 → 5, 5 → 15
- 15 – 7 =
8
- Tens: 5 – 3 =
2
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✔ Answer:
28
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5. 63 – 34
- Ones: 3 – 4 → Borrow.
- 6 → 5, 3 → 13
- 13 – 4 =
9
- Tens: 5 – 3 =
2
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✔ Answer:
29
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6. 73 – 37
- Ones: 3 – 7 → Borrow.
- 7 → 6, 3 → 13
- 13 – 7 =
6
- Tens: 6 – 3 =
3
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✔ Answer:
36
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7. 71 – 32
- Ones: 1 – 2 → Borrow.
- 7 → 6, 1 → 11
- 11 – 2 =
9
- Tens: 6 – 3 =
3
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✔ Answer:
39
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8. 63 – 55
- Ones: 3 – 5 → Borrow.
- 6 → 5, 3 → 13
- 13 – 5 =
8
- Tens: 5 – 5 =
0
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✔ Answer:
8
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9. 54 – 36
- Ones: 4 – 6 → Borrow.
- 5 → 4, 4 → 14
- 14 – 6 =
8
- Tens: 4 – 3 =
1
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✔ Answer:
18
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10. 52 – 43
- Ones: 2 – 3 → Borrow.
- 5 → 4, 2 → 12
- 12 – 3 =
9
- Tens: 4 – 4 =
0
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✔ Answer:
9
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11. 36 – 17
- Ones: 6 – 7 → Borrow.
- 3 → 2, 6 → 16
- 16 – 7 =
9
- Tens: 2 – 1 =
1
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✔ Answer:
19
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12. 77 – 68
- Ones: 7 – 8 → Borrow.
- 7 → 6, 7 → 17
- 17 – 8 =
9
- Tens: 6 – 6 =
0
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✔ Answer:
9
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
38
2.
29
3.
39
4.
28
5.
29
6.
36
7.
39
8.
8
9.
18
10.
9
11.
19
12.
9
Let me know if you’d like to see any problem worked out visually or explained differently!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of second grade math worksheet subtraction.
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