2 digit subtraction - not crossing/regrouping

This resource provides a full set of 2-digit subtraction worksheets without regrouping, ideal for teaching and practising the formal written column method in its simplest form. All questions avoid crossing ten, helping pupils secure the basics of place value, number alignment, and subtraction fluency before they move on to exchanging.

What’s Included:

• 4 worksheets
• Multiple pages of 2-digit column subtraction (no borrowing/exchange)
• Carefully selected calculations to ensure no regrouping is required
• Clear, uncluttered layout perfect for modelling, independent work, interventions, or homework

Suitable for Year 2, Year 3, and support groups across KS1 & KS2

Skills Developed:

• Subtracting 2-digit numbers using the standard column method
• Strengthening understanding of tens and ones
• Developing arithmetic fluency without the added complexity of exchanging
• Building confidence before introducing subtraction with regrouping

Please feel free to see our other resources on adding and subtracting with 2 digit numbers!