Grade 2 · Math · Challenge
Free Two-Digit Subtraction Without Borrowing worksheet - version 2
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-BDDQJO-ZTN0
1.
53 - 41 =
2.
40 - 30 =
3.
57 - 24 =
4.
56 - 52 =
5.
41 - 40 =
6.
41 - 21 =
7.
97 - 20 =
8.
90 - 90 =
9.
22 - 12 =
10.
18 - 17 =
11.
75 - 41 =
12.
89 - 74 =
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 2
- 53 - 41 =12
- 40 - 30 =10
- 57 - 24 =33
- 56 - 52 =4
- 41 - 40 =1
- 41 - 21 =20
- 97 - 20 =77
- 90 - 90 =0
- 22 - 12 =10
- 18 - 17 =1
- 75 - 41 =34
- 89 - 74 =15
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.