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Grade 2 Subtracting Two-Digit Numbers Worksheet with Answers

Grade 2 (US) · Year 3 (UK) · Class 2 (India) · Math

Unit 3: Adding & Subtracting within 1,000Two-Digit NumbersCCSS 2.NBT.B.5

Subtracting two-digit numbers with and without regrouping. This free early elementary worksheet has 12 questions and a full answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF — every answer is checked by code, not guessed.

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Subtracting Two-Digit Numbers

Grade 2 · Math

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Learning goal: Two-Digit Numbers · CCSS 2.NBT.B.5

Directions: Solve each problem. Show your work, then write your answer in the box.

Example

74 - 61 = ?

Answer: 13

RememberSubtracting with regrouping

45¹2−1834tensonesStart with the ones.Not enough ones? Trade 1 tenfor 10 ones (regroup).52 − 18 = 34
  1. 1

    32 - 15 = ?

    Answer
  2. 2

    36 - 17 = ?

    Answer
  3. 3

    41 - 23 = ?

    Answer
  4. 4

    36 - 18 = ?

    Answer
  5. 5

    33 - 18 = ?

    Answer
  6. 6

    84 - 25 = ?

    Answer
  7. 7

    37 - 29 = ?

    Answer
  8. 8

    53 - 45 = ?

    Answer
  9. 9

    70 - 47 = ?

    Answer
  10. 10

    71 - 47 = ?

    Answer
  11. 11

    67 - 28 = ?

    Answer
  12. 12

    90 - 64 = ?

    Answer

★ Challenge corner for fast finishers

I am thinking of a number. If I take away 7, I get 11. What is my number?

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Answer key (click to show)
  1. 1.17
  2. 2.19
  3. 3.18
  4. 4.18
  5. 5.15
  6. 6.59
  7. 7.8
  8. 8.8
  9. 9.23
  10. 10.24
  11. 11.39
  12. 12.26
  13. ★18 (challenge corner)

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