Two-Digit Tens

This subtraction worksheet provides focused horizontal practice subtracting 10 from a variety of two-digit numbers. Learners compute each difference mentally and record answers clearly, strengthening number sense and fluency with predictable base-ten patterns.

Instructional Objectives

• Skill Focus (Grades 2-3): Subtract 10 from two-digit numbers accurately using mental math strategies.
• Conceptual Understanding (Grades 2-3): Understand how removing one ten affects the value of a number while keeping the ones place the same.
• Algebraic Reasoning (Grade 3): Recognize and apply number patterns involving tens to support efficient computation.
• Curriculum Alignment (Grades 2-3): Supports subtraction within 100, mental subtraction strategies, place-value understanding, and number sense development standards.

The horizontal format encourages students to rely on reasoning rather than written algorithms, helping them internalize how numbers change when subtracting multiples of ten. Repeated exposure builds confidence and prepares learners for more complex subtraction tasks.

Learning Benefits

• Builds fluency with subtracting tens
• Reinforces place-value and base-ten understanding
• Encourages quick, accurate mental computation
• Ideal for warm-ups, fluency practice, or independent work

This printable worksheet provides clear, confidence-building practice that helps students master subtracting 10 from two-digit numbers while strengthening number sense and mental math skills.

This worksheet is part of our Subtract by 10s and 20s Worksheets collection.