Math · Subtraction

Two-Digit Subtraction with Regrouping

Subtract two-digit numbers where you need to trade a ten for ones.

  • 🎓 Grade 2
  • 🧮 Math
  • 📐 2.NBT.B.5
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  1. 52 − 33 = ?

    • A 21
    • B 29
    • C 20
    • D 19

    Regroup 1 ten as 10 ones, then subtract: 52 − 33 = 19.

  2. 61 − 14 = ?

    • A 53
    • B 48
    • C 57
    • D 47

    Regroup 1 ten as 10 ones, then subtract: 61 − 14 = 47.

  3. 78 − 59 = ?

    • A 19
    • B 20
    • C 21
    • D 29

    Regroup 1 ten as 10 ones, then subtract: 78 − 59 = 19.

  4. 80 − 44 = ?

    • A 37
    • B 44
    • C 36
    • D 46

    Regroup 1 ten as 10 ones, then subtract: 80 − 44 = 36.

  5. 33 − 25 = ?

    • A 9
    • B 18
    • C 8
    • D 12

    Regroup 1 ten as 10 ones, then subtract: 33 − 25 = 8.

  6. 32 − 17 = ?

    • A 16
    • B 14
    • C 25
    • D 15

    Regroup 1 ten as 10 ones, then subtract: 32 − 17 = 15.

  7. 62 − 18 = ?

    • A 45
    • B 44
    • C 54
    • D 56

    Regroup 1 ten as 10 ones, then subtract: 62 − 18 = 44.

  8. 74 − 25 = ?

    • A 50
    • B 49
    • C 51
    • D 59

    Regroup 1 ten as 10 ones, then subtract: 74 − 25 = 49.

  9. 50 − 21 = ?

    • A 39
    • B 30
    • C 29
    • D 31

    Regroup 1 ten as 10 ones, then subtract: 50 − 21 = 29.

  10. 62 − 13 = ?

    • A 49
    • B 59
    • C 51
    • D 50

    Regroup 1 ten as 10 ones, then subtract: 62 − 13 = 49.

  11. 36 − 18 = ?

    • A 18
    • B 28
    • C 22
    • D 19

    Regroup 1 ten as 10 ones, then subtract: 36 − 18 = 18.

  12. 42 − 28 = ?

    • A 15
    • B 14
    • C 26
    • D 24

    Regroup 1 ten as 10 ones, then subtract: 42 − 28 = 14.

  13. 82 − 65 = ?

    • A 27
    • B 23
    • C 17
    • D 18

    Regroup 1 ten as 10 ones, then subtract: 82 − 65 = 17.

  14. 34 − 26 = ?

    • A 8
    • B 9
    • C 18
    • D 12

    Regroup 1 ten as 10 ones, then subtract: 34 − 26 = 8.

  15. 32 − 15 = ?

    • A 17
    • B 23
    • C 27
    • D 18

    Regroup 1 ten as 10 ones, then subtract: 32 − 15 = 17.

  16. 35 − 29 = ?

    • A 14
    • B 6
    • C 7
    • D 16

    Regroup 1 ten as 10 ones, then subtract: 35 − 29 = 6.

  17. 64 − 45 = ?

    • A 29
    • B 19
    • C 21
    • D 20

    Regroup 1 ten as 10 ones, then subtract: 64 − 45 = 19.

  18. 31 − 15 = ?

    • A 24
    • B 26
    • C 16
    • D 17

    Regroup 1 ten as 10 ones, then subtract: 31 − 15 = 16.

  19. 64 − 19 = ?

    • A 44
    • B 45
    • C 46
    • D 55

    Regroup 1 ten as 10 ones, then subtract: 64 − 19 = 45.

  20. 86 − 39 = ?

    • A 48
    • B 53
    • C 47
    • D 57

    Regroup 1 ten as 10 ones, then subtract: 86 − 39 = 47.

  21. 82 − 28 = ?

    • A 54
    • B 55
    • C 66
    • D 64

    Regroup 1 ten as 10 ones, then subtract: 82 − 28 = 54.

  22. 80 − 53 = ?

    • A 28
    • B 27
    • C 37
    • D 33

    Regroup 1 ten as 10 ones, then subtract: 80 − 53 = 27.

  23. 42 − 23 = ?

    • A 20
    • B 21
    • C 29
    • D 19

    Regroup 1 ten as 10 ones, then subtract: 42 − 23 = 19.

  24. 40 − 21 = ?

    • A 19
    • B 29
    • C 21
    • D 20

    Regroup 1 ten as 10 ones, then subtract: 40 − 21 = 19.

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