Grade 2 · Math · Challenge
Free Two-Digit Subtraction Without Borrowing worksheet - version 17
Subtract two-digit numbers when each top digit is large enough. This printable version includes 12 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
Two-Digit Subtraction Without Borrowing
Grade 2 · Stretch challenge · 12 questions · Version PG-1AJH04E-ZTN0
1.40 - 30 =
2.69 - 48 =
3.43 - 22 =
4.84 - 33 =
5.29 - 24 =
6.69 - 20 =
7.81 - 20 =
8.63 - 31 =
9.34 - 34 =
10.89 - 21 =
11.33 - 31 =
12.42 - 12 =
Answers and teaching notes
Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.
Show answers for version 17
- 40 - 30 =10
- 69 - 48 =21
- 43 - 22 =21
- 84 - 33 =51
- 29 - 24 =5
- 69 - 20 =49
- 81 - 20 =61
- 63 - 31 =32
- 34 - 34 =0
- 89 - 21 =68
- 33 - 31 =2
- 42 - 12 =30
Worked example
78 - 35 = 43. Subtract ones, then tens.
Common mistake
Starting with the tens and losing track of the ones column.
Helpful hint
Start in the ones column.