Two-digit subtraction without regrouping practices the column method: subtract the ones, then the tens. Each top digit is at least as big as the digit below it, so no borrowing is needed.
Grades 1–2
Common Core 2.NBT.B.5
Answer key included
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2-Digit Subtraction
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Subtract the ones, then subtract the tens.
1.58−32
2.68−14
3.88−60
4.65−40
5.89−31
6.48−23
7.49−16
8.94−84
9.46−41
10.66−46
11.68−21
12.38−11
13.47−44
14.58−25
15.46−34
16.34−24
17.46−30
18.34−21
19.44−43
20.24−23
21.99−49
22.84−50
23.55−44
24.97−72
25.65−21
Answer key2-Digit Subtraction
Subtract the ones, then subtract the tens.
1.58−3226
2.68−1454
3.88−6028
4.65−4025
5.89−3158
6.48−2325
7.49−1633
8.94−8410
9.46−415
10.66−4620
11.68−2147
12.38−1127
13.47−443
14.58−2533
15.46−3412
16.34−2410
17.46−3016
18.34−2113
19.44−431
20.24−231
21.99−4950
22.84−5034
23.55−4411
24.97−7225
25.65−2144
What's on this worksheet
Two-digit numbers where the top digit in each column is greater than or equal to the bottom digit. Each sheet comes with an answer key on a separate page.
Teaching tips
Remind students to subtract the bottom digit from the top digit in each column, not the smaller from the larger.
Check by adding: the answer plus the bottom number should equal the top number.
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