Subtraction word problems - up to two digits

Learning Objectives Identify the key numbers in a word problem. Find subtraction keywords like 'left', 'fewer', or 'take away'. Set up a two-digit subtraction equation from a story. Solve two-digit subtraction problems without regrouping. Solve two-digit subtraction problems with regrouping (borrowing). Write the final answer with the correct label (e.g., '12 apples'). You have 25 shiny stickers ✨. You give 11 to a friend. How many are left for you? We will learn to solve story problems using subtraction. This helps us figure out how much is left when things are taken away. It is a very useful math superpower! 💪 Real-World Applications Sharing your toys with a friend 🧸 Eating cookies from a big jar 🍪 Spending your allowanc...

TermDefinitionExample Word ProblemA math story that we need to solve. It uses words instead of just numbers.Ben had 15 crayons 🖍️. He lost 3. How many does he have now? SubtractionTaking one number away from another number. We find out how much is left.10 - 4 = 6. We took 4 away from 10. DifferenceThe answer you get when you subtract. It tells you how much is left.In 5 - 2 = 3, the difference is 3. KeywordsSpecial words in a story that tell us to subtract. They are clues! 🕵️Words like 'take away', 'how many are left', 'fewer than', 'minus'. Regrouping (Borrowing)Trading one ten for ten ones. We do this when the top ones digit is smaller.To solve 32 - 17, we trade a ten from the 3 to make the 2 into a 12. Place ValueKnowing that a digit can mean ones...

Setting Up The Problem Start Number - Number Taken Away = Difference Always put the bigger number on top. Line up the tens and ones places. Subtraction Steps 1. Subtract Ones. 2. Subtract Tens. Always start with the ones column on the right. Then move to the tens column. Checking Your Answer Difference + Number Taken Away = Start Number You can use addition to check your work. This makes sure your answer is correct!