Grade 2 · Math · Challenge
Free Two-Digit Subtraction Without Borrowing worksheet - version 20
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-6USDFG-ZTN0
1.42 - 31 =
2.98 - 18 =
3.51 - 10 =
4.17 - 12 =
5.74 - 14 =
6.90 - 20 =
7.67 - 11 =
8.45 - 44 =
9.76 - 32 =
10.84 - 61 =
11.53 - 20 =
12.16 - 16 =
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 20
- 42 - 31 =11
- 98 - 18 =80
- 51 - 10 =41
- 17 - 12 =5
- 74 - 14 =60
- 90 - 20 =70
- 67 - 11 =56
- 45 - 44 =1
- 76 - 32 =44
- 84 - 61 =23
- 53 - 20 =33
- 16 - 16 =0
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.