Decrease Operations

This worksheet presents 24 two-digit subtraction problems with missing subtrahends. Learners must figure out what number was subtracted to create the final difference. The problems offer a mix of easy and moderately challenging values and reinforce place-value understanding. The format is perfect for centers, warm-ups, or number-sense lessons. Students strengthen their ability to analyze relationships between numbers and reconstruct missing operations. This sheet builds confidence with reasoning through tens-based subtraction.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Mathematics – Tens-Place Subtraction

Mathematics – Unknown Values in Equations

Mathematics – Place-Value Application

Mathematics – Analytical Thinking

This worksheet is part of our Missing Number Subtraction Worksheets collection.