Subtracting By Place Value: 2-Digit Numbers

Break numbers into tens and ones to more easily solve tricky subtraction problems! In this worksheet, students will read about how to break two-digit numbers apart by place value and make simpler subtraction problems. Learners will then use this strategy to solve four subtraction problems that do not require regrouping. 

Designed for second graders, this worksheet is a good resource to teach students about the strategy of decomposition in subtraction. This strategy can help reinforce students’ understanding of place value and support them as they solve multi-digit subtraction problems. 

Ready for more of a challenge? Try Subtracting By Place Value: 3-Digit Numbers. For even more practice, check out Subtract Two-Digit Numbers Using Place Value Charts #1 and Place Value Chart Subtraction Without Regrouping: Differences Within 100 #1.