Subtraction practice

Horizontal subtraction without regrouping

Solve carefully selected one- and two-digit equations mentally or by place value, with no regrouping required.

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Keep the written order. Subtract ones and tens mentally or note partial differences, then write the result.

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Use place-value decomposition to subtract without rewriting every problem vertically.

Worked example

What is 84 − 32?

Subtract 30 from 84 to get 54, then subtract 2 to get 52.

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Invite more than one valid mental strategy.
Rewrite a problem vertically when a learner needs to inspect its place alignment.

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