How to Make Two Digit Subtraction with Regrouping Fun - Teaching Trove - Free Printable

Let’s solve the math problems shown in the image step by step.

We see two cupcake subtraction problems:

First Cupcake:
Top number: 63
Bottom number: 19
Operation: Subtraction (there’s a minus sign between them)

So we calculate:
63 - 19

Step-by-step:
- Start with the ones place: 3 - 9 → can’t do that, so we need to regroup.
- Borrow 1 from the tens place: 6 becomes 5, and 3 becomes 13.
- Now subtract ones: 13 - 9 = 4
- Subtract tens: 5 - 1 = 4
→ So, 63 - 19 = 44

That matches what’s written on the first cupcake!

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Second Cupcake:
Top number: 80
Bottom number: 36
Operation: Subtraction

Calculate:
80 - 36

Step-by-step:
- Ones place: 0 - 6 → can’t do that, so regroup.
- Borrow 1 from the tens: 8 becomes 7, and 0 becomes 10.
- Subtract ones: 10 - 6 = 4
- Subtract tens: 7 - 3 = 4
→ So, 80 - 36 = 44

Wait — but the second cupcake shows “44” as the answer? Let me double-check.

Actually, looking again at the image — the second cupcake has:

Top: 80
Bottom: 36
Answer shown: 44 ✔

Yes, that’s correct.

But wait — there’s also a recording sheet below showing some answers like:

For problem 4: 85 - ? = 36 → That would mean 85 - 49 = 36? Not sure if we’re supposed to solve those.

Actually, let’s focus only on the two big cupcakes since they are clearly labeled with numbers and operations.

Both subtraction problems are solved correctly as 44.

But hold on — maybe the task is to verify or complete the bingo-style grid? The grid has many numbers, and some are covered with blue gems or cupcake icons. But no specific question is asked about the grid.

Looking back at the user’s request: “Solve the problem accurately.” And the only clear math problems are the two cupcake subtractions.

Also, note: the recording sheet says “Break Time Recording Sheet” and lists problems like:

Problem 4: 85 - ? = 36 → So missing number is 85 - 36 = 49? But it’s not filled in.

Problem 5: ? - 13 = 44 → So ? = 44 + 13 = 57

Problem 7: ? - 11 = 811? Wait, that can’t be right — probably typo. Looks like 81 - 11 = 70? But written as 811? Hmm.

Actually, looking closely at the recording sheet:

It says:

Name: Jo

Then under “Break Time Recording Sheet”:

Column 4:
85
– ?
= 36 → So 85 - x = 36 → x = 85 - 36 = 49

Column 5:
?
– 13
= 44 → So x - 13 = 44 → x = 44 + 13 = 57

Column 7:
?
– 11
= 81 → Probably meant 81, not 811. So x - 11 = 81 → x = 81 + 11 = 92

But these aren't fully filled out — perhaps the student is supposed to fill them?

However, the main visual focus is the two cupcake problems, both of which equal 44.

Given all this, I think the intended problems to solve are the two cupcake subtractions.

Final verification:

Cupcake 1: 63 - 19 = 44 ✔️
Cupcake 2: 80 - 36 = 44 ✔️

So both answers are 44.

Final Answer:
44