Grade 2 Subtraction: 2-Digit - 2-Digit (No Borrowing)

Worked examples

Real problems from the practice worksheets, solved one step at a time.

1. Example 1

   74 − 60 = ?

   1. Subtract each place value, starting from the ones.
   2. Ones: 4 − 0 = 4
   3. Tens: 7 − 6 = 1
   4. The answer is 14.

   Answer: 14

2. Example 2

   99 − 59 = ?

   1. Subtract each place value, starting from the ones.
   2. Ones: 9 − 9 = 0
   3. Tens: 9 − 5 = 4
   4. The answer is 40.

   Answer: 40

3. Example 3

   65 − 45 = ?

   1. Subtract each place value, starting from the ones.
   2. Ones: 5 − 5 = 0
   3. Tens: 6 − 4 = 2
   4. The answer is 20.

   Answer: 20