Column Addition and Subtraction Without Regrouping

This Grade 2 column addition and subtraction worksheet presents six problems stacked vertically, each with place-value boxes that keep the ones under the ones and the tens under the tens. None of the problems needs regrouping, so the child can concentrate entirely on the method itself: start with the ones column, add or subtract, write the digit in its box, then move left and do the same with the tens.

The column method is the first genuinely formal procedure most children learn, and it deserves a gentle introduction. Working without regrouping first lets the routine — right to left, one column at a time, one digit per box — become automatic while every individual step still feels easy. The place-value boxes are quiet insurance: they prevent the crooked-column errors behind most early mistakes and keep reinforcing that the 4 in 43 really means four tens. Once this rhythm is second nature, carrying and borrowing have a solid place to land.

The sheet prints free as a PDF, perfect for steady weekly practice. When six-for-six becomes routine, addition and subtraction with regrouping is the natural next step up, and mental math practice keeps the small facts fast so the column work stays smooth.