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Two-Digit Subtraction Mastery

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Two-Digit Subtraction Mastery

Solve each subtraction problem. Regroup when needed, and show your working in the place-value spaces. For word problems, write a number sentence as well as the answer.

Subtraction Practice

Work carefully with the tens and ones.

1.Calculate 68 − 24.
2.Calculate 82 − 56. Regroup if you need to.
3.Calculate 71 − 39.

Number

Tens

Ones

71

39

4.Which calculations need regrouping from the tens column to the ones column? Select all that apply.
  • 63 − 21
  • 74 − 38
  • 92 − 57
  • 86 − 42

Word Problems

Write a subtraction number sentence and find the answer.

5.During a stargazing evening, Ari spots 76 stars in one part of the sky and 29 of them disappear behind clouds. How many stars can Ari still see?
6.Rawiri brings 85 star charts to a school stargazing event. After 48 charts are handed out, how many are left?
7.A telescope kit weighs 93 grams before Mele removes a 57-gram accessory. What is the weight of the kit without the accessory?

Challenge Questions

Take one step at a time and keep track of what each answer represents.

8.At a stargazing fundraiser, Ari has $96. Ari spends $37 on a torch and then $28 on a notebook. How much money remains?
9.There are 78 people at an outdoor stargazing session. Of these, 34 go inside to warm up. Later, 17 of the people who stayed outside leave. How many people are still outside?
10.In your own words, explain what regrouping means when subtracting two-digit numbers. Include a correct example, such as 62 − 35.

3 printable pages

  • Two-Digit Subtraction Mastery, page 1 of 3: Subtraction Practice

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  • Two-Digit Subtraction Mastery, page 2 of 3: Word Problems, Challenge Questions

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  • Two-Digit Subtraction Mastery, page 3 of 3: 9. There are 78 people at an outdoor stargazing session. Of these, 34 go inside to warm…

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