Subtract a one-digit number from a two-digit number – without regrouping

key notes :

🎈 You can count back to subtract.

Learn with an example

🎯 Subtract.

10 – 0 =____

  • Now subtract:
  • 10 – 0 = 10
  • The difference is 10.

🎯 Subtract.

79 – 4 =

  • You can count back to subtract. Start from 79 and count back 4:
  • 79, 78, 77, 76, 
  • 7579 – 4 = 75
  • The difference is 75.

🎯 Subtract.

38 – 5 =

  • You can count back to subtract. Start from 38 and count back 5:
  • 38, 37, 36, 35, 34,
  •  3338 – 5 = 33
  • The difference is 33.

Let’s practice!🖋️