Let's solve each of the
column subtraction problems step by step. These are all two-digit subtractions, and some will require
borrowing (regrouping).
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1) 57 - 38
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57
- 38
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- Units: 7 - 8 → can't do, borrow 1 from tens.
- 17 - 8 = 9
- Tens: 4 (after borrowing) - 3 = 1
✔ Answer: 19
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2) 71 - 54
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71
- 54
----
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- Units: 1 - 4 → borrow needed.
- 11 - 4 = 7
- Tens: 6 - 5 = 1
✔ Answer: 17
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3) 82 - 26
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82
- 26
----
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- Units: 2 - 6 → borrow
- 12 - 6 = 6
- Tens: 7 - 2 = 5
✔ Answer: 56
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4) 61 - 47
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61
- 47
----
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- Units: 1 - 7 → borrow
- 11 - 7 = 4
- Tens: 5 - 4 = 1
✔ Answer: 14
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5) 49 - 18
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49
- 18
----
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- Units: 9 - 8 = 1
- Tens: 4 - 1 = 3
✔ Answer: 31
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6) 50 - 37
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50
- 37
----
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- Units: 0 - 7 → borrow
- 10 - 7 = 3
- Tens: 4 - 3 = 1
✔ Answer: 13
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7) 76 - 38
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76
- 38
----
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- Units: 6 - 8 → borrow
- 16 - 8 = 8
- Tens: 6 - 3 = 3
✔ Answer: 38
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8) 95 - 64
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95
- 64
----
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- Units: 5 - 4 = 1
- Tens: 9 - 6 = 3
✔ Answer: 31
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9) 82 - 69
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82
- 69
----
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- Units: 2 - 9 → borrow
- 12 - 9 = 3
- Tens: 7 - 6 = 1
✔ Answer: 13
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10) 74 - 55
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74
- 55
----
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- Units: 4 - 5 → borrow
- 14 - 5 = 9
- Tens: 6 - 5 = 1
✔ Answer: 19
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11) 42 - 18
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42
- 18
----
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- Units: 2 - 8 → borrow
- 12 - 8 = 4
- Tens: 3 - 1 = 2
✔ Answer: 24
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12) 63 - 52
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63
- 52
----
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- Units: 3 - 2 = 1
- Tens: 6 - 5 = 1
✔ Answer: 11
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13) 71 - 54
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71
- 54
----
```
- Units: 1 - 4 → borrow
- 11 - 4 = 7
- Tens: 6 - 5 = 1
✔ Answer: 17
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14) 90 - 72
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90
- 72
----
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- Units: 0 - 2 → borrow
- 10 - 2 = 8
- Tens: 8 - 7 = 1
✔ Answer: 18
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15) 81 - 43
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81
- 43
----
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- Units: 1 - 3 → borrow
- 11 - 3 = 8
- Tens: 7 - 4 = 3
✔ Answer: 38
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✔ Final Answers:
1)
19
2)
17
3)
56
4)
14
5)
31
6)
13
7)
38
8)
31
9)
13
10)
19
11)
24
12)
11
13)
17
14)
18
15)
38
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🔍 Explanation:
This worksheet practices
two-digit column subtraction, focusing on:
- Subtracting units and tens separately.
- Borrowing (regrouping) when the bottom digit is larger than the top one in a column.
- Carefully handling the tens place after borrowing.
These skills are essential for building strong arithmetic foundations in 2nd grade.
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