Second Grade: Addition and Subtraction of 2-digit and 3-digit numbers - Free Printable

Let’s solve the subtraction problem shown on the worksheet.

We are given five playing cards with numbers:

Top row (from left to right):
- 2 of Spades → 2
- 8 of Spades → 8
- 6 of Clubs → 6

Bottom row (from left to right):
- 5 of Spades → 5
- 9 of Spades → 9

The worksheet says: “Subtraction Up to 1,000 — 3-Digits Minus 2-Digits with Regrouping”

Looking at the layout, it seems we’re meant to form a 3-digit number from the top three cards and subtract a 2-digit number formed from the bottom two cards.

But wait — there’s a minus sign below the first column, and then a long line under all five boxes. That suggests we’re forming one big subtraction problem using all five digits.

Actually, looking more carefully: The top row has three cards → that makes a 3-digit number.
The bottom row has two cards → that makes a 2-digit number.
And we subtract the 2-digit number from the 3-digit number.

So:

Top row: 2, 8, 6 → forms 286
Bottom row: 5, 9 → forms 59

Now compute:
286 - 59

Step-by-step:

Start from the ones place:
6 - 9 → can’t do that! Need to regroup.

Borrow 1 from the tens place.
Tens digit is 8 → becomes 7.
Ones digit becomes 16.

Now: 16 - 9 = 7

Next, tens place:
7 (after borrowing) - 5 = 2

Hundreds place:
2 - 0 = 2 (since 59 has no hundreds digit)

So answer is 227

Wait — let me double-check by adding back:
227 + 59 = ?

7 + 9 = 16 → write 6, carry 1
2 + 5 + 1 = 8
2 + 0 = 2
→ 286 ✔ Correct.

Final Answer:
227