Subtracting 10 Worksheet Using a Number Line

Students subtract multiples of 10, such as 50 - 20, using the number line from 10 to 100 printed on each card.
Year levels
Pre-school (Early Years), Years 1–2
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Updated Sep 18, 2026

Subject
Subtraction, Addition, Addition and Subtraction, Numbers, Maths
Topic
Skip Counting, Number Line By Tens
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Activities
Preparation
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Australian Curriculum content descriptions
AC9M2N04 — add

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This activity is great for helping students understand how to subtract multiples of ten. By using a number line, students can see how the numbers are related and how they can solve the equations. This is a great activity for small groups or for use in a maths centre.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Subtract multiples of 10 within 100 using a number line

  • Solve the same facts without a visual model

Teaching tips

  • The final worksheet repeats the card problems without number lines, so it could serve as a check once students finish the cards.

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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

  • Subtraction

  • Multiples of 10

  • Number line

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