Double Digit Subtraction

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What is double digit subtraction?

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Double digit subtraction is the process of subtracting numbers that have two digits, such as 83 - 17.

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What is the result of 83 - 17?

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66

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What is the result of 74 - 15?

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59

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What is the result of 77 - 30?

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47

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What is the result of 77 - 59?

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18

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What is the result of 95 - 28?

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67

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How do you subtract two-digit numbers?

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Align the numbers by place value, subtract the ones place, then the tens place.

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What is borrowing in subtraction?

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Borrowing is when you take 1 from the next left digit to help subtract when the top digit is smaller than the bottom digit.

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What is the difference between minuend and subtrahend?

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The minuend is the number from which another number (the subtrahend) is subtracted.

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What is a common mistake in double digit subtraction?

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A common mistake is forgetting to borrow when the top digit is smaller than the bottom digit.