Subtracting Tens and Ones Worksheet

The first portion arranges tens-based subtraction vertically, while the later section writes similar decade calculations horizontally. Learners use place-value understanding to subtract whole groups of ten and record differences that remain multiples of ten. Encountering both orientations prevents the format from becoming the main cue. A labeled page follows with completed results for teacher checking after students have solved the full collection independently.

Year groups: Years 1–3
File type: PDF
Preparation: Print ready

Updated Jul 11, 2021

Subject: Subtraction, Addition, Addition and Subtraction, Numbers, Maths
Topic: Skip Counting
Resource types: Worksheets, Worksheets & Printables
Preparation: Print ready

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This Subtracting Tens and Ones Worksheet is a great resource for students who are struggling with subtracting multiples of ten. This worksheet will help them to better understand the concept and how to solve the equations.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

Subtract whole groups of ten
Interpret vertical and horizontal equation formats
Use place value to express a difference as a multiple of ten

Teaching tips

Rename each numeral as a count of tens before subtracting.
Pair one vertical and one horizontal equation that express the same structure.

Skills covered

Place-value subtraction — decade values are handled as tens units.
Equation-format flexibility — orientation changes without changing operation.
Fact generalization — basic subtraction relationships scale by ten.

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

Subtracting tens and ones
Decade numbers
Equation formats

Topics

Skip Counting

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