Double Digit Subtraction Without Borrowing

What your child will practise

This set builds confidence with two-digit subtraction where each top digit is equal to or greater than the digit below it. Children practise subtracting ones first and then tens, read number sentences, and write answers in the correct place. Some pages use tens and ones pictures or simple matching tasks for younger learners. Older children can work through missing-number sums, mixed questions, and short word problems. If your child is still working with smaller numbers, start with Subtraction Within 10 before moving to this set.

Simple ways to use the worksheets

At home, begin with one or two questions together. Ask your child to circle the ones column, solve it, and then move to the tens column. Keep bundles of ten ice cream sticks, pencils, or straws nearby for children who need to see the numbers. In class, use a worksheet for guided practice, then let pairs check answers by solving the same sum with place-value blocks. You can also cut selected questions into strips for a quick maths centre activity. Keep a few finished sheets in a folder so your child can revisit tricky sums.

Help with common subtraction mistakes

Children sometimes subtract the larger digit from the smaller one because they focus on the digits rather than their places. Remind your child to read the top number first and compare the digits in the same column. Another common mistake is writing the ones answer in the tens column, so encourage neat vertical alignment. Ask, "How many ones are left? How many tens are left?" If an answer seems too large, check it by adding the difference to the smaller number. This set does not require borrowing, so pause and choose a simpler sum if the bottom digit is greater.