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2 and 3 digit Addition and Subtraction

22 questions

2nd - 2nd Grade

Mathematics

This free Grade 2 mathematics worksheet helps students practise adding and subtracting two- and three-digit numbers in varied formats. Across 22 items, students match subtraction expressions, identify whether regrouping is needed using “More on the Top,” “More on the Floor,” or “Numbers the Same,” order the steps for solving 81 − 26, complete addition and subtraction problems, and answer multiple-choice questions. The worksheet also reinforces place value through tens and ones, base-ten representations, and finding ten more or ten less than a number. Students apply these skills to computation and real-world word problems involving candy, donuts, pages read, and ducks at a pond. It is designed for Grade 2 classrooms, independent practice, small-group instruction, homework, or review after modeling two- and three-digit operations. The free printable worksheet includes a complete answer key so teachers can check students’ computation, regrouping, place-value understanding, and problem-solving accuracy.

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2 and 3 digit Addition and Subtraction

Total questions: 22

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the following

48

-23

More on the Top

78

-38

Numbers the Same

82

-29

More on the Floor

2.

Match the following

More on the Top

No Need to Stop

More on the Floor

Go Next Door

Numbers the Same

Zero is the Game

3.

What are the steps to solve

81

-26

a)

Decide: More on the Top, More on the floor, or Numbers the Same

b)

More on the Floor, go next door grab 10 more

c)

Take a ten and decompose into ones

d)

Solve 11 ones minus 6 ones

e)

Solve 7 tens minus 2 tens

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
4.

Mrs. Kopecky has a bag of 136 jelly beans and a bag of 322 sour patch kids. How much candy does she have all together?

(a)  

5.

Solve:

134

- 23

a)

157

b)

57

c)

11

d)

111

6.

What is ten more than 457?

(a)  

7.

What is ten less than 896?

(a)  

8.

Miss Corner brought 645 donuts to school. Mrs. Kopecky (and baby) ate 324 of them. How many donuts are left for Miss Corner to eat?

a)

324 donuts

b)

321 donuts

c)

231 donuts

d)

969 donuts

9.

509+106=509+106=  

a)

5015

b)

515

c)

6015

d)

615

10.

257+643=257+643=  

a)

900

b)

800

c)

890

d)

910

11.

549 - 256

(a)  

12.

510+150=

a)

660

b)

670

c)

450

d)

500

13.
What number is this?
7 tens, 9 ones and 2 hundreds
a)
279
b)
792
c)
292
d)
297
14.
What number is shown with these base ten pieces?
a)
364
b)
3,064
c)
64
d)
384
15.

Lila read 485 pages last month and 391 pages this month. How many pages did Lila read altogether?

a)

866 pages

b)

876 pages

c)

886 pages

d)

877 pages

16.
There are 112 ducks at the pond. 78 ducks flew away. How many ducks are still at the pond?
a)
44 ducks
b)
34 ducks
c)
54 ducks
d)
64 ducks
17.

70 - 56 = ...

a)

32

b)

26

c)

14

18.

What is the sum of 29 and 14?

a)

43

b)

42

c)

41

d)

40

19.
94-54=
a)
50
b)
30
c)
40
d)
60
20.

182 - 100

(a)  

21.

73 + 100

(a)  

22.

154 + 27 =

(a)  

Answer Key

2 and 3 digit Addition and Subtraction

Total questions: 22

1.

48

-23

 - 

More on the Top

, 

78

-38

 - 

Numbers the Same

, 

82

-29

 - 

More on the Floor

2.

More on the Top

 - 

No Need to Stop

, 

More on the Floor

 - 

Go Next Door

, 

Numbers the Same

 - 

Zero is the Game

3.
a, b, c, d, e
4.
458
5.
d)

111

6.
467
7.
886
8.
b)

321 donuts

9.
d)

615

10.
a)

900

11.
293
12.
a)

660

13.
a) 279
14.
a) 364
15.
b)

876 pages

16.
b) 34 ducks
17.
c)

14

18.
a)

43

19.
c) 40
20.
82
21.
173
22.
181

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FAQs

What does the 2 and 3 digit Addition and Subtraction worksheet cover?

This Grade 2 worksheet uses 22 matching, ordering, fill-in-the-blank, and multiple-choice items to practise adding and subtracting two- and three-digit numbers. Students identify place-value representations, find ten more or ten less, determine whether subtraction requires regrouping, sequence the steps for 81 − 26, and solve computation and word problems such as 645 − 324 and 485 + 391.

How can I use this worksheet to teach two- and three-digit addition and subtraction?

First model place value with tens, ones, and the base-ten representation items, then demonstrate how to decide whether the top digit is greater than, less than, or equal to the bottom digit in a subtraction problem. Use the ordering item for 81 − 26 to have students explain regrouping aloud before they complete the independent computation and word problems. Ask students to justify why an answer such as 321 is reasonable for the donut problem rather than selecting a distractor based on an incorrect operation.

What mistakes should I watch for on this addition and subtraction worksheet?

Watch for students reversing place values in items such as 7 tens, 9 ones, and 2 hundreds, or misreading the base-ten pieces as 3,064 instead of 364. In subtraction, students may skip regrouping when solving 81 − 26, 549 − 256, or 70 − 56, or subtract the smaller digit from the larger without following place value. In the word problems, check that students choose addition for quantities combined and subtraction for quantities remaining.

How do I assign and grade this addition and subtraction worksheet?

You can assign this worksheet as a printable PDF or use it as a digital quiz on Wayground. It includes a complete answer key for the matching, ordering, fill-in-the-blank, and multiple-choice items. For printable submissions, scan student work with the Wayground for Teachers app to support grading and review.

How can I differentiate this two- and three-digit addition and subtraction worksheet?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing or choose a larger font size so the computation columns, regrouping steps, and word problems are easier to read. You can also enable a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language, which may help students access the place-value and real-world problem-solving items.

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