Adding and Subtracting Using Place Value

36 addition and subtraction problems with two-digit numbers, moving from units only to tens only and then to combined tens and units, each section headed by its learning intention.
Year levels
Year 2
File type
PDF
Preparation
Print ready

Updated Oct 26, 2026

Subject
Subtraction, Place Value, Addition, Addition and Subtraction, Maths
Topic
Place Value, Addition
Resource types
Worksheets
Preparation
Print ready
Australian Curriculum content descriptions
AC9M2N04 — add and subtract one- and two-digit numbers, representing problems using number…

From the author

About this resource

Product Title: Adding and Subtracting Using Place Value

The Adding and Subtracting Using Place Value printable is a streamlined and efficient educational tool, explicitly designed to enhance students' mathematical capabilities. Teachers will find this 2-page PDF invaluable as it cleanly presents an approach towards understanding the role that place value plays in addition and subtraction.

About The Resource:
  • A concise set of worksheets with 36 practicable sums, ideal for Year 2 students.
  • Besides allowing students to tangibly engage with numerical concepts via concrete problems, it fosters their problem-solving skills.
  • Focusing on addition, subtraction, and place value—the core aspects of Year 2 maths curriculum—it offers age-appropriate challenges designed to keep young learners enthusiastic about mathematics.
Potential Uses:
  • Educational Environment: This resource could be integrated into diverse teaching frameworks as per educators' creative discretion. It can be used during whole group teaching sessions or in small groups/pair activities.
  • Homework Assignments: These sheets also function excellently as homework assignments after classroom discussions, enhancing self-reliance by letting students practise independently.

Please note that this product comes only in PDF format ensuring compatibility across devices for teachers' cross-platform access convenience! The print-friendly design of this two-page document makes it an accessible resource without causing any strain on resources!

In synthesis—an engaging teaching tool dedicated primarily at honing students’ competency at utilising place values while performing add-subtract operations! A commendable aid shaping young minds towards arithmetic prowess!

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Add and subtract two-digit numbers by working with tens and units

No reviews yet

Downloaded this resource? Tell other teachers how it went.

Australian Curriculum (Version 9.0)

Australian Curriculum content descriptions

Australian Curriculum content descriptions

  • AC9M2N04 — add and subtract one- and two-digit numbers, representing problems using number sentences, and solve using part-part-whole reasoning and a variety of calculation strategies

Core concepts

  • Place value

  • Addition

  • Subtraction

Explore more

Categories this resource belongs to

Explore related searches

More to explore

You may also like