Working with basic facts is more than just memorizing your addition table. If a child understands why the fact is true, they will be able to use that knowledge to answer more difficult questions.
The following subtraction strategies are helpful in building that knowledge. This page will give students ample practice time to explore these strategies even further than what is done in class. There are also links to pdf worksheets that can be printed off at home to offer further practice. These worksheets come from Kids Learning Station, The Math Worksheets Site and Math Aids. The more you practice, the stronger your child's math skills will be. |
2.1.1.10 Apply mental mathematics strategies, such as:
Subtracting Zero - 2.1.1.8 Demonstrate and explain the effect of adding zero to, or subtracting zero from, any number.
Worksheets - Subtract 0
Subtract by Counting Back 1, 2 or 3 - 2.1.1.10.c one more, one less for basic addition facts and related subtraction facts to 18. 2.1.1.10.d two more, two less for basic addition facts and related subtraction facts to 18.
Worksheets - Subtract 1, 2 or 3
Subtract by Counting On - 2.1.1.10.c one more, one less for basic addition facts and related subtraction facts to 18. 2.1.1.10.d two more, two less for basic addition facts and related subtraction facts to 18.
Worksheets - Subtract by Counting On
Subtracting Doubles - 2.1.1.10.a using doubles for basic addition facts and related subtraction facts to 18.
Worksheets - Subtracting Doubles
Ten Less
Worksheets - Subtract 10
Subtract using a Number Line
Missing Subtrahend.
Fact Families - 2.1.1.9.e explaining that the order in which numbers are subtracted may affect the difference.
Subtraction Word Problems (some have addition too)
Quiz yourself on how well you can solve subtraction word problems.
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Quiz yourself on how well you can solve subtraction word problems.
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Quiz yourself on how well you can solve subtraction word problems.
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