Year 2 Subtraction Worksheets

We have packed quite a lot into these Year 2 subtraction worksheets! Students progress from simple number bonds through to challenging 2-digit subtraction problems with borrowing. The column subtraction worksheets in the Year 2 section prove surprisingly popular with teachers because they break down the vertical method step-by-step. Children particularly enjoy finding the difference Year 2 worksheet activities, which connect subtraction to real problem-solving scenarios they'll encounter throughout their maths journey.

Children use these Year 2 subtraction methods when calculating change from £5 notes, working out remaining football stickers in their collections, or figuring out how many more pages they need to read. These practical applications make the addition and subtraction word problems Year 2 worksheets particularly valuable for connecting classroom learning to daily life.

Daily subtraction applications include:

• Shopping calculations and working out the change from purchases

• Comparing scores in playground games and sports activities

• Time calculations using analogue and digital clocks

• Measuring ingredients in cooking and baking projects

• Managing classroom resources and sharing materials fairly

• Problem-solving in science experiments and investigations