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Two-digit subtraction without regrouping worksheets
A free five-page pack: the method with a worked example, problems in a tens and ones grid, columns with a check, across and missing numbers, a spot-the-mistake puzzle, word problems and an answer key.
Watch it solved
49 sec · with voice and captionsA pencil works one example of each activity, so you can see how the worksheet goes before you print it. Tap a step to jump to it. The rest of the sheet is left for your child to finish.
Read what the video says
- 0:00 Let's practice two-digit subtraction without regrouping, step by step.
- 0:05 Line up the tens and the ones, and always start with the ones.
- 0:09 99 minus 65. Subtract the ones first, 9 minus 5 is 4. Then subtract the tens. The answer is 34.
- 0:20 Solve in columns, ones first. 46 minus 36 is 10.
- 0:25 Spot the mistake. Ben says 93 minus 42 is 51. Yes, Ben is right.
- 0:32 Ben has 82 crayons. Ben gives 40 to Aisha. How many crayons does Ben have left? 82 minus 40 is 42.
- 0:42 Great job! Now print the free worksheet, and finish the rest on your own.
How to do it
How to do itLine up the tens and the ones. Subtract the ones first: 8 – 3 = 5. Then the tens: 5 – 2 = 3. So 58 – 23 = 35.
Teaching tip
Teaching tipAlways check by adding: 35 + 23 should make 58.
Try some
64 – 52 = ?12
92 – 20 = ?72
35 – 12 = ?23
29 – 11 = ?18
89 – 14 = ?75
88 – 74 = ?14
97 – 54 = ?43
93 – 71 = ?22
Tap a problem to see the answer.
Word problems
Ben has 82 crayons. Ben gives 40 to Aisha. How many crayons does Ben have left?Show answer
82 – 40 = 42
There are 98 bees in the garden. 83 fly back to the hive. How many bees are left?Show answer
98 – 83 = 15
Adam has 57 stickers. Noor has 27. How many more stickers does Adam have than Noor?Show answer
57 – 27 = 30
There are 85 birds in the park. 35 fly away. How many birds are left?Show answer
85 – 35 = 50
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Common questions
How do you teach two-digit subtraction without regrouping?
Line up the tens and the ones. Subtract the ones first: 8 – 3 = 5. Then the tens: 5 – 2 = 3. So 58 – 23 = 35. Always check by adding: 35 + 23 should make 58.
What grade is two-digit subtraction without regrouping?
Usually 2nd grade. In the Common Core it is part of 2.NBT.B.5.
Is there an answer key?
Yes. Page 5 has every answer from the pack and a short teaching tip. The worksheet maker also adds an answer key to every sheet it makes.
With or without regrouping first?
Without. Children first learn to line up tens and ones and work ones first. Regrouping (carrying or borrowing a ten) comes next, usually in 2nd grade.
