Printable Addition & Subtraction Worksheet | Grade 2

This worksheet provides comprehensive practice for Grade 2 students on double-digit addition and subtraction within 100. Through a structured sequence of horizontal drills, vertical problems with regrouping, and real-world word problems, students will strengthen their computational fluency and problem-solving skills, mastering a critical foundation for future math concepts.

At a Glance

• Grade: 2 · Subject: Math
• Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.NBT.B.5 — Fluently add and subtract within 100 using place value strategies.
• Skill Focus: 2-Digit Addition & Subtraction with Regrouping
• Format: 5 pages · 44 problems · Answer key included · PDF
• Best For: Independent practice, fluency drills, formative assessment
• Time: 20–30 minutes

What's Inside

This five-page PDF is structured to build mastery. It includes 24 horizontal speed drills for fluency, 16 vertical problems focusing on regrouping, and 4 multi-step word problems for application. A complete answer key is provided for easy grading and review.

Skill Progression

This worksheet uses a gradual-release model to support learners.

• Guided practice: The 24 horizontal drills serve as a great warm-up for quick, repetitive calculation.
• Supported practice: The 16 vertical problems give students structured practice with the key steps of regrouping and borrowing.
• Independent practice: The 4 word problems challenge students to apply their skills independently to real-world scenarios.

This progression helps build confidence from computation to application.

Standards Alignment

This worksheet directly aligns with CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.NBT.B.5, which focuses on fluently adding and subtracting within 100. The word problems also support skills in CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.OA.A.1. These standard codes can be copied directly into lesson plans or curriculum maps.

How to Use It

This resource is perfect for independent practice, morning work, or a math center activity after your main lesson. For formative assessment, note where students struggle: is it with the procedure of regrouping or with interpreting the word problems? Most students will complete the worksheet in 20-30 minutes.

Who It's For

Designed for second graders, this worksheet is also great for advanced first graders or as a review for third graders. To support struggling learners, provide a place value chart or base-ten blocks. For an extension, challenge students to write their own word problem that uses the same numbers.

This worksheet provides targeted practice for CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.NBT.B.5, a cornerstone of elementary mathematics focused on fluent addition and subtraction within 100. Mastering this skill is a key predictor of future success in multi-digit operations and algebraic thinking. The worksheet’s design, which moves from decontextualized computation to contextualized word problems, reflects best practices in building procedural fluency from conceptual understanding. Research emphasizes the importance of varied practice, including speed drills and application problems, to solidify these skills. According to the RAND AIRS 2024 report on foundational math skills, students who achieve automaticity with operations within 100 are significantly better equipped to handle the cognitive load of more complex problem-solving in later grades. This resource is designed to build that essential automaticity through structured, standards-aligned tasks.