Subtracting 2٢: the full table

Q: What is subtracting two?

Subtracting 2 in full: 3 − 2 = 1, 4 − 2 = 2, 5 − 2 = 3, 6 − 2 = 4, 7 − 2 = 5, 8 − 2 = 6, 9 − 2 = 7, 10 − 2 = 8, 11 − 2 = 9, 12 − 2 = 10.

Q: What is the easiest way to remember subtracting two?

Taking away 2 is stepping back two: 9 − 2 → 8, 7.

Subtracting 2٢ from 3٣ − 2٢ = 1١ to 12١٢ − 2٢ = 10١٠, with a free printable PDF, an easy way to remember it and a quiz for kids.

3٣−2٢=1١
4٤−2٢=2٢
5٥−2٢=3٣
6٦−2٢=4٤
7٧−2٢=5٥
8٨−2٢=6٦
9٩−2٢=7٧
10١٠−2٢=8٨
11١١−2٢=9٩
12١٢−2٢=10١٠

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Subtracting 2٢, colour

The whole table in colour, for the wall

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Subtracting 2٢, blank with answers

The child writes the answers

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The easiest way to remember subtracting two

Taking away 2٢ is stepping back two: 9٩ − 2٢ → 8٨, 7٧.
Subtraction undoes addition: 9٩ − 2٢ = 7٧ because 2٢ + 7٧ = 9٩.

Test yourself

Question 1١ / 10١٠Time: 60٦٠

10١٠ − 2٢ = ?

1١ 2٢ 3٣ 4٤ 5٥ 6٦ 7٧ 8٨ 9٩ 10١٠

Frequently asked questions

What is subtracting two?

Subtracting 2٢ in full: 3٣ − 2٢ = 1١, 4٤ − 2٢ = 2٢, 5٥ − 2٢ = 3٣, 6٦ − 2٢ = 4٤, 7٧ − 2٢ = 5٥, 8٨ − 2٢ = 6٦, 9٩ − 2٢ = 7٧, 10١٠ − 2٢ = 8٨, 11١١ − 2٢ = 9٩, 12١٢ − 2٢ = 10١٠.

What is the easiest way to remember subtracting two?

Taking away 2٢ is stepping back two: 9٩ − 2٢ → 8٨, 7٧.

Can I print this table?

Yes. The colour sheet and a blank sheet with an answer page are free A4٤ PDFs on this page.