Mathematics Grade 9 15 min

Write the subtraction sentence - up to two digits

Write the subtraction sentence - up to two digits

What you'll learn

  • Identify the larger number and the smaller number in a subtraction problem with two-digit numbers.
  • Write a subtraction sentence (e.g., 25 - 12 = 13) when given a word problem involving two-digit numbers, with 80% accuracy.
  • Solve subtraction problems with two-digit numbers (without regrouping) and write the complete subtraction sentence.
  • Explain in their own words what the minus sign (-) means in a subtraction sentence.

Tutorial Preview

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There were 38 birds on a wire. 15 flew away. Write the subtraction sentence.

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What subtraction sentence does this number line show?

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Leo has 60 marbles and Mia has 42. Write a sentence to find how many more marbles Leo has.

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
You have 15 cookies and eat 4. Write the subtraction sentence.
0.15 - 4 = 11
1.15 + 4 = 19
2.11 - 4 = 7
3.19 - 4 = 15
Easy
A bus has 20 people. 8 get off. Write the subtraction sentence.
0.20 - 8 = 12
1.20 + 8 = 28
2.28 - 8 = 20
3.12 - 8 = 4
Easy
What subtraction sentence does this number line show?
0.18 - 8 = 10
1.18 + 8 = 26
2.10 - 8 = 2
3.20 - 18 = 2

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