Grid of subtraction problems designed to help students practice regrouping techniques.
Subtraction with borrowing worksheet featuring 25 two-digit math problems for elementary students.
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Step-by-step solution for: Free Subtraction With Borrow Worksheets For Grade 1
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Step-by-step solution for: Free Subtraction With Borrow Worksheets For Grade 1
Let's solve each subtraction problem in the worksheet using subtraction with borrowing (also known as regrouping). We'll go step by step for each one.
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1. 63 - 17
- 3 < 7 → borrow from tens: 13 - 7 = 6
- 5 (after borrowing) - 1 = 4
→ 46
2. 40 - 19
- 0 < 9 → borrow: 10 - 9 = 1
- 3 (after borrowing) - 1 = 2
→ 21
3. 34 - 45
- 4 < 5 → borrow: 14 - 5 = 9
- 2 (after borrowing) - 4 → can't do, so need to borrow again? Wait — 34 is smaller than 45 → result is negative
But since this is a two-digit subtraction, and 34 < 45, we get:
→ -11 (but typically in such worksheets, problems are designed so that top number > bottom. So maybe typo?)
Let’s double-check: 34 - 45 = -11, but perhaps it's meant to be 45 - 34? No, as written, it's 34 - 45.
→ -11 (but likely not expected here; let's assume it's okay)
However, if we assume only positive results are expected, perhaps it's a mistake. But we’ll proceed.
4. 92 - 69
- 2 < 9 → borrow: 12 - 9 = 3
- 8 - 6 = 2
→ 23
5. 68 - 39
- 8 < 9 → borrow: 18 - 9 = 9
- 5 - 3 = 2
→ 29
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6. 62 - 16
- 2 < 6 → borrow: 12 - 6 = 6
- 5 - 1 = 4
→ 46
7. 83 - 37
- 3 < 7 → borrow: 13 - 7 = 6
- 7 - 3 = 4
→ 46
8. 63 - 17
- 3 < 7 → borrow: 13 - 7 = 6
- 5 - 1 = 4
→ 46
9. 94 - 69
- 4 < 9 → borrow: 14 - 9 = 5
- 8 - 6 = 2
→ 25
10. 63 - 48
- 3 < 8 → borrow: 13 - 8 = 5
- 5 - 4 = 1
→ 15
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11. 98 - 49
- 8 < 9 → borrow: 18 - 9 = 9
- 8 (after borrowing) - 4 = 4
→ 49
12. 56 - 37
- 6 < 7 → borrow: 16 - 7 = 9
- 4 - 3 = 1
→ 19
13. 64 - 57
- 4 < 7 → borrow: 14 - 7 = 7
- 5 - 5 = 0
→ 07 or 7
14. 72 - 69
- 2 < 9 → borrow: 12 - 9 = 3
- 6 - 6 = 0
→ 03 or 3
15. 82 - 78
- 2 < 8 → borrow: 12 - 8 = 4
- 7 - 7 = 0
→ 04 or 4
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16. 72 - 64
- 2 < 4 → borrow: 12 - 4 = 8
- 6 - 6 = 0
→ 08 or 8
17. 83 - 47
- 3 < 7 → borrow: 13 - 7 = 6
- 7 - 4 = 3
→ 36
18. 61 - 29
- 1 < 9 → borrow: 11 - 9 = 2
- 5 - 2 = 3
→ 32
19. 66 - 27
- 6 < 7 → borrow: 16 - 7 = 9
- 5 - 2 = 3
→ 39
20. 86 - 39
- 6 < 9 → borrow: 16 - 9 = 7
- 7 - 3 = 4
→ 47
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21. 74 - 49
- 4 < 9 → borrow: 14 - 9 = 5
- 6 - 4 = 2
→ 25
22. 71 - 42
- 1 < 2 → borrow: 11 - 2 = 9
- 6 - 4 = 2
→ 29
23. 70 - 35
- 0 < 5 → borrow: 10 - 5 = 5
- 6 - 3 = 3
→ 35
24. 50 - 26
- 0 < 6 → borrow: 10 - 6 = 4
- 4 - 2 = 2
→ 24
25. 60 - 44
- 0 < 4 → borrow: 10 - 4 = 6
- 5 - 4 = 1
→ 16
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| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 63 - 17 | 46 |
| 40 - 19 | 21 |
| 34 - 45 | -11 |
| 92 - 69 | 23 |
| 68 - 39 | 29 |
| 62 - 16 | 46 |
| 83 - 37 | 46 |
| 63 - 17 | 46 |
| 94 - 69 | 25 |
| 63 - 48 | 15 |
| 98 - 49 | 49 |
| 56 - 37 | 19 |
| 64 - 57 | 7 |
| 72 - 69 | 3 |
| 82 - 78 | 4 |
| 72 - 64 | 8 |
| 83 - 47 | 36 |
| 61 - 29 | 32 |
| 66 - 27 | 39 |
| 86 - 39 | 47 |
| 74 - 49 | 25 |
| 71 - 42 | 29 |
| 70 - 35 | 35 |
| 50 - 26 | 24 |
| 60 - 44 | 16 |
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- The problem 34 - 45 results in a negative number (-11). This might be an error in the worksheet, as most elementary subtraction with borrowing exercises avoid negative answers. If the intention was 45 - 34, then answer would be 11.
- All other problems involve borrowing and are correctly solvable.
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If you're filling out the worksheet, write:
```
46 21 -11 23 29
46 46 46 25 15
49 19 7 3 4
8 36 32 39 47
25 29 35 24 16
```
But if negatives aren't allowed, consider checking if 34 - 45 was meant to be 45 - 34 → then answer is 11.
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Let me know if you'd like a printable version or a step-by-step breakdown of any specific problem!
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Row 1
1. 63 - 17
- 3 < 7 → borrow from tens: 13 - 7 = 6
- 5 (after borrowing) - 1 = 4
→ 46
2. 40 - 19
- 0 < 9 → borrow: 10 - 9 = 1
- 3 (after borrowing) - 1 = 2
→ 21
3. 34 - 45
- 4 < 5 → borrow: 14 - 5 = 9
- 2 (after borrowing) - 4 → can't do, so need to borrow again? Wait — 34 is smaller than 45 → result is negative
But since this is a two-digit subtraction, and 34 < 45, we get:
→ -11 (but typically in such worksheets, problems are designed so that top number > bottom. So maybe typo?)
Let’s double-check: 34 - 45 = -11, but perhaps it's meant to be 45 - 34? No, as written, it's 34 - 45.
→ -11 (but likely not expected here; let's assume it's okay)
However, if we assume only positive results are expected, perhaps it's a mistake. But we’ll proceed.
4. 92 - 69
- 2 < 9 → borrow: 12 - 9 = 3
- 8 - 6 = 2
→ 23
5. 68 - 39
- 8 < 9 → borrow: 18 - 9 = 9
- 5 - 3 = 2
→ 29
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Row 2
6. 62 - 16
- 2 < 6 → borrow: 12 - 6 = 6
- 5 - 1 = 4
→ 46
7. 83 - 37
- 3 < 7 → borrow: 13 - 7 = 6
- 7 - 3 = 4
→ 46
8. 63 - 17
- 3 < 7 → borrow: 13 - 7 = 6
- 5 - 1 = 4
→ 46
9. 94 - 69
- 4 < 9 → borrow: 14 - 9 = 5
- 8 - 6 = 2
→ 25
10. 63 - 48
- 3 < 8 → borrow: 13 - 8 = 5
- 5 - 4 = 1
→ 15
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Row 3
11. 98 - 49
- 8 < 9 → borrow: 18 - 9 = 9
- 8 (after borrowing) - 4 = 4
→ 49
12. 56 - 37
- 6 < 7 → borrow: 16 - 7 = 9
- 4 - 3 = 1
→ 19
13. 64 - 57
- 4 < 7 → borrow: 14 - 7 = 7
- 5 - 5 = 0
→ 07 or 7
14. 72 - 69
- 2 < 9 → borrow: 12 - 9 = 3
- 6 - 6 = 0
→ 03 or 3
15. 82 - 78
- 2 < 8 → borrow: 12 - 8 = 4
- 7 - 7 = 0
→ 04 or 4
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Row 4
16. 72 - 64
- 2 < 4 → borrow: 12 - 4 = 8
- 6 - 6 = 0
→ 08 or 8
17. 83 - 47
- 3 < 7 → borrow: 13 - 7 = 6
- 7 - 4 = 3
→ 36
18. 61 - 29
- 1 < 9 → borrow: 11 - 9 = 2
- 5 - 2 = 3
→ 32
19. 66 - 27
- 6 < 7 → borrow: 16 - 7 = 9
- 5 - 2 = 3
→ 39
20. 86 - 39
- 6 < 9 → borrow: 16 - 9 = 7
- 7 - 3 = 4
→ 47
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Row 5
21. 74 - 49
- 4 < 9 → borrow: 14 - 9 = 5
- 6 - 4 = 2
→ 25
22. 71 - 42
- 1 < 2 → borrow: 11 - 2 = 9
- 6 - 4 = 2
→ 29
23. 70 - 35
- 0 < 5 → borrow: 10 - 5 = 5
- 6 - 3 = 3
→ 35
24. 50 - 26
- 0 < 6 → borrow: 10 - 6 = 4
- 4 - 2 = 2
→ 24
25. 60 - 44
- 0 < 4 → borrow: 10 - 4 = 6
- 5 - 4 = 1
→ 16
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✔ Final Answers (in order):
| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 63 - 17 | 46 |
| 40 - 19 | 21 |
| 34 - 45 | -11 |
| 92 - 69 | 23 |
| 68 - 39 | 29 |
| 62 - 16 | 46 |
| 83 - 37 | 46 |
| 63 - 17 | 46 |
| 94 - 69 | 25 |
| 63 - 48 | 15 |
| 98 - 49 | 49 |
| 56 - 37 | 19 |
| 64 - 57 | 7 |
| 72 - 69 | 3 |
| 82 - 78 | 4 |
| 72 - 64 | 8 |
| 83 - 47 | 36 |
| 61 - 29 | 32 |
| 66 - 27 | 39 |
| 86 - 39 | 47 |
| 74 - 49 | 25 |
| 71 - 42 | 29 |
| 70 - 35 | 35 |
| 50 - 26 | 24 |
| 60 - 44 | 16 |
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🔍 Notes:
- The problem 34 - 45 results in a negative number (-11). This might be an error in the worksheet, as most elementary subtraction with borrowing exercises avoid negative answers. If the intention was 45 - 34, then answer would be 11.
- All other problems involve borrowing and are correctly solvable.
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✔ Recommended Solution Table (with corrections if needed):
If you're filling out the worksheet, write:
```
46 21 -11 23 29
46 46 46 25 15
49 19 7 3 4
8 36 32 39 47
25 29 35 24 16
```
But if negatives aren't allowed, consider checking if 34 - 45 was meant to be 45 - 34 → then answer is 11.
---
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or a step-by-step breakdown of any specific problem!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet subtraction with.