Grade 2 · Math · Challenge
Free Two-Digit Subtraction Without Borrowing worksheet - version 9
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-9ZFQ2T-ZTN0
1.
64 - 21 =
2.
80 - 50 =
3.
12 - 10 =
4.
73 - 42 =
5.
69 - 27 =
6.
28 - 23 =
7.
79 - 32 =
8.
51 - 41 =
9.
90 - 90 =
10.
88 - 87 =
11.
39 - 14 =
12.
78 - 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 9
- 64 - 21 =43
- 80 - 50 =30
- 12 - 10 =2
- 73 - 42 =31
- 69 - 27 =42
- 28 - 23 =5
- 79 - 32 =47
- 51 - 41 =10
- 90 - 90 =0
- 88 - 87 =1
- 39 - 14 =25
- 78 - 74 =4
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.