Subtract within 100 using Place Value - Lesson for Grade 2, Chapter - Addition and Subtraction within 100

In the lesson titled "Subtract within 100 using Place Value," students in Grade 2 will embark on a mathematical journey that enhances their understanding of subtraction within the realm of 100, utilizing the critical concept of place value. This lesson, nestled within the unit "Foundations in Operations Within 1000" and part of the larger chapter on "Addition and Subtraction within 100," is tailored to build a robust foundation in basic arithmetic operations.

Through engaging activities such as the Subtraction Quest Worksheet, Subtraction Snowboarding Worksheet, Subtraction Soccer Worksheet, and exercises that involve adding and subtracting within 100 using place value, students will learn to effectively break down numbers into tens and ones. This method significantly simplifies the subtraction process, making it more approachable and less intimidating for young learners.

Understanding how to subtract using place value is crucial for several reasons. Firstly, it strengthens students' number sense, which is pivotal for their success in more advanced mathematics. Secondly, it fosters critical thinking and problem-solving skills as students learn to deconstruct and manipulate numbers in a structured way.

Estimated classroom time: 13 min
Chapter: Addition and Subtraction within 100
Unit: Foundations in Operations Within 1000
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Add and Subtract Within 100 Using Place Value
Add and Subtract Within 100 Using Place Value
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  • Activity 1 / Subtraction Quest Worksheet

    Let your little mathematicians take a math quest full of fun! This free and downloadable PDF worksheet will have them use base ten block representations to decide whether the difference for each problem is 34. They'll solve each problem in the quest, and then mark the equations where the difference is 34, building number sense and challenging themselves at the same time! They won't even know it's math because it'll be so much fun!

  • Activity 2 / Subtraction Snowboarding Worksheet

    Winter weather means really cold days and lots of snow. Does your child love the snow? Maybe their favourite snow activity is snowboarding with their friends down mountains and snowboarding trails. If so, they would love this worksheet. The snowboarder in this worksheet loves snowboarding as much as your kids, and is excited to get on his snowboarding way. Your child must help the snowboarder down the mountain by drawing a line through the problems with a difference of 17.

  • Activity 3 / Subtraction Soccer Worksheet

    Soccer is a fun sport your child probably loves. An activity your little one might not look forward to so much; however, is mathematics. This doesn’t mean that they must give up completely on the subject though. You can show them that math problems can still be fun with this traceable worksheet. The kids in the tracing sheet are playing a game of soccer. Ask your child to help them score a goal by tracing a line between the problems with a difference of 26 and the soccer ball.

  • Activity 4 / Add and Subtract Within 100 Using Place Value - Quiz

    This quiz assesses students’ ability to add and subtract numbers within 100 using place value.