Grade 2 · Math · Challenge
Free Two-Digit Subtraction Without Borrowing worksheet - version 5
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-B3E4UP-ZTN0
1.30 - 30 =
2.43 - 13 =
3.90 - 20 =
4.13 - 13 =
5.83 - 43 =
6.15 - 11 =
7.18 - 16 =
8.44 - 20 =
9.62 - 31 =
10.90 - 30 =
11.75 - 73 =
12.31 - 31 =
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 5
- 30 - 30 =0
- 43 - 13 =30
- 90 - 20 =70
- 13 - 13 =0
- 83 - 43 =40
- 15 - 11 =4
- 18 - 16 =2
- 44 - 20 =24
- 62 - 31 =31
- 90 - 30 =60
- 75 - 73 =2
- 31 - 31 =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.