Grade 2 Subtraction Worksheets
Free, printable, and unlimited. Practise subtracting within 100 — with and without borrowing — then download a clean PDF and answer key.
Create your Subtraction worksheet
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Example Grade 2 subtraction problems
A few sample problems like the ones this page generates (with answers). Click Regenerate above for a brand-new set every time.
- 95 − 82 = 13
- 19 − 12 = 7
- 63 − 6 = 57
- 77 − 66 = 11
- 71 − 22 = 49
- 39 − 9 = 30
- 83 − 10 = 73
- 95 − 83 = 12
- 75 − 57 = 18
- 65 − 38 = 27
Grade 2 Subtraction worksheets by type
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What Grade 2 subtraction covers
Second graders build on their first-grade take-away facts and learn to subtract two-digit numbers within 100. The big new skill is borrowing (also called regrouping): when the top digit is smaller than the one below it, you “borrow” a ten from the next column. These worksheets start with easy facts within 20 and grow to full two-digit borrowing.
52 − 27 = ?
- Ones column: 2 − 7 won’t work, so borrow 1 ten. The 5 tens become 4, and the 2 ones become 12.
- Subtract the ones: 12 − 7 = 5.
- Subtract the tens: 4 − 2 = 2.
- Answer: 25.
Subtracting with borrowing
Borrowing means trading one ten for ten ones so you have enough to subtract. Once the “borrow a ten” move feels natural, it’s all about repetition — and the generator above makes a brand-new sheet every time so a child never runs out of practice.
How to use these worksheets
- Start on Easy so early wins build confidence, then move up.
- Keep the answer key (page 2 of the PDF) handy for quick marking.
- Short daily practice beats one long session — aim for 10–15 problems a day.
- Tick Show answers to turn any sheet into a worked example.
Create your own Subtraction worksheets in minutes
Teachers, parents and homeschoolers can build a custom Subtraction worksheet in just a couple of minutes. Choose the options in the generator above — the grade level, how the problems look and how many you want — then press Generate. In a moment you’ll have a clean, printable sheet with a matching answer key. If a set of problems isn’t quite right, simply press Generate again for a brand-new one. When you’re happy, download it as a PDF or print it straight away.
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Practice that fits the classroom and the kitchen table
Short, regular practice is one of the most effective ways for children to build skills and confidence. Because these worksheets are generated fresh, they work beautifully for morning work, homework, quick revision or an extra challenge at home. Keep the answer key on page two to mark the work in seconds.
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