Grade 2 · Math · Challenge
Free Two-Digit Subtraction Without Borrowing worksheet - version 7
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-AJEXGR-ZTN0
1.
21 - 10 =
2.
50 - 20 =
3.
78 - 68 =
4.
45 - 32 =
5.
34 - 21 =
6.
53 - 10 =
7.
20 - 10 =
8.
34 - 32 =
9.
40 - 40 =
10.
24 - 13 =
11.
20 - 20 =
12.
78 - 18 =
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 7
- 21 - 10 =11
- 50 - 20 =30
- 78 - 68 =10
- 45 - 32 =13
- 34 - 21 =13
- 53 - 10 =43
- 20 - 10 =10
- 34 - 32 =2
- 40 - 40 =0
- 24 - 13 =11
- 20 - 20 =0
- 78 - 18 =60
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.