Subtracting Tens
A free printable subtracting tens worksheet with an answer key. Subtract the tens. Think: 7 tens take away 3 tens = 4 tens. Perfect for 2nd grade subtraction practice at home or in class.
- Size
- US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), fits A4
- 2 pages: the worksheet and its answer key
- Level
- Grade 2
- License
- Free for personal & classroom use
About this worksheet
A free printable subtracting tens worksheet with an answer key. Subtract the tens. Think: 7 tens take away 3 tens = 4 tens. Second graders usually finish it in 10 to 15 minutes. Check each answer by adding it back to the number taken away.
On this sheet
24 problems, starting with 50 - 30, 70 - 20, 70 - 50, 70 - 10, 30 - 10, 20 - 10, 60 - 60, 20 - 20, 70 - 70, 90 - 50, 80 - 40, 90 - 20, 60 - 40, 40 - 30, and 10 more. The answers to all of them are on page 2.
Tips for using it
- Count rods by tens first, then add the ones.
- Say the number in tens and ones: 47 is 4 tens and 7 ones.
- Count back on your fingers or the number line for the hardest facts.
- Think addition: 12 - 7 asks what you add to 7 to make 12.
Printing tips
Download the PDF and print at 100% (or “fit to page” on A4). Page 1 is the worksheet and page 2 is the answer key with the answers in red; print just page 1 if you want to keep the answers for checking. The PNG shows page 1 only. Free for personal, family and classroom use.
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