Skip to content

Grade 2 Subtraction Worksheets — Two-Digit & Borrowing Practice

Grade 2 is the year subtraction grows up: two-digit numbers, column form, and the big idea of regrouping — borrowing a ten when the ones don't stretch. Those two stages are separate skills here, each with its own page: Subtract Without Regrouping generates problems that never need borrowing, while Subtract With Regrouping guarantees the borrow. The three levels inside each one set how hard that skill gets; they never switch you to the other skill. Missing Number, Ten Less, Counting Up to Subtract, Subtraction Stories and How Many More fill out the seven Grade 2 pages. Tweak anything and the sheet updates instantly; the link brings back the exact same worksheet any time.

Build your worksheet

Subtraction · Grade 2

Grade
Topic
SkillEach skill is a different kind of question, with its own levels.
Level
Questions
20

The link is the save: it reopens this exact worksheet — same questions, same settings. Bookmark it or send it on. No account needed.

Live preview

Grade 2 · 2 pages · A4

Subtraction Practice

Grade 2 • Subtract Without Regrouping • Both numbers full size
Name:Date:

Solve each problem. None of these needs regrouping.

  1. 1) 78 − 28 =
  2. 2) 72 − 31 =
  3. 3) 64 − 44 =
  1. 4) 74 − 52 =
  2. 5) 72 − 11 =
  3. 6) 60 − 10 =
  1. 7) 42 − 21 =
  2. 8) 79 − 15 =
  3. 9) 65 − 51 =
  1. 10) 49 − 34 =
  2. 11) 62 − 32 =
  3. 12) 63 − 13 =
  1. 13) 71 − 31 =
  2. 14) 72 − 52 =
  3. 15) 60 − 40 =
  1. 16) 66 − 63 =
  2. 17) 66 − 26 =
  3. 18) 57 − 46 =
  1. 19) 59 − 40 =
  2. 20) 74 − 12 =
Finished already?Get more worksheets for free at www.kidoslab.com
Page 1 of 2

Answer Key

  1. 1. 50
  2. 2. 41
  3. 3. 20
  4. 4. 22
  1. 5. 61
  2. 6. 50
  3. 7. 21
  4. 8. 64
  1. 9. 14
  2. 10. 15
  3. 11. 30
  4. 12. 50
  1. 13. 40
  2. 14. 20
  3. 15. 20
  4. 16. 3
  1. 17. 40
  2. 18. 11
  3. 19. 19
  4. 20. 62
Finished already?Get more worksheets for free at www.kidoslab.com
Page 2 of 2

More Grade 2 subtraction skills

Each one generates a different kind of question, with its own three levels and answer key.

What each level generates

Grade 2 subtract without regrouping — the exact skill behind each difficulty setting, straight from the generator.

  1. Level 1Take away a smaller number
  2. Level 2Both numbers full size
  3. Level 3Two take-aways in a row

Grade levels follow the progression common to most English-language curricula — not one specific national curriculum. Every level shows exactly what it generates, so you can check the fit with your own program. See the full scope & sequence →

With and without regrouping — in that order

Most Grade 2 curricula expect fluent subtraction within 100 by year-end, including problems that require regrouping. But the no-borrow stage matters: children need column subtraction to feel routine (47 − 23, ones then tens) before the exception arrives. Two solid weeks on Subtract Without Regrouping is rarely wasted.

When you move to the Subtract With Regrouping page, expect the classic error immediately: subtracting the smaller digit from the larger regardless of position, so 52 − 38 becomes 26. That error is a signal the child is following a rule, not thinking in tens and ones — go back to base-ten blocks or drawings for a few problems, then return to the sheet.

Running practice at home or in class

A good Grade 2 session is 10–15 problems: enough to settle the routine, short enough to keep care levels high. Print the answer key on its separate page and mark together — children finding their own borrow errors learn more than being corrected. The Shuffle button makes tomorrow's sheet at identical settings in one click.

Because answers never go negative, every problem on the page is genuinely solvable — so a stuck child is stuck on method, not on an impossible question. If your student reverses digits or loses their column, try the easy-read font option and a lower question count before anything else.

Frequently asked questions

▸When is borrowing (regrouping) taught?

Typically in Grade 2, after column subtraction without borrowing is comfortable. Most curricula expect subtraction within 100 with regrouping by the end of the year.

▸Can I choose problems without borrowing?

Yes — that's exactly what the two skills are for. Subtract Without Regrouping keeps every problem borrow-free for the early weeks; Subtract With Regrouping generates problems that require the borrow. Each has its own page, so there is no slider position to hunt for.

▸What is the most common Grade 2 subtraction mistake?

Subtracting the smaller digit from the larger one regardless of position (turning 52 − 38 into 26). It means place value needs revisiting — a few problems with base-ten drawings usually fixes it.

▸What paper sizes do these worksheets print on?

Choose A4 or US Letter in the controls. The preview and the downloaded PDF both match the paper size you pick, so nothing gets clipped.

▸Can I get a fresh set of problems with the same settings?

Press Shuffle. Same grade, skill, level and question count — brand-new problems, each set with its own shareable link.

More free printables

Grade 1 Subtraction worksheetsGrade 3 Subtraction worksheetsGrade 2 Handwriting worksheetsGrade 2 Addition worksheetsGrade 2 Missing Numbers worksheetsGrade 2 Place Value worksheetsGrade 2 Number Patterns worksheetsGrade 2 Mental Maths worksheets