Garden: Two-Digit Subtraction

Today we'll work on two-digit subtraction together. Sit close and use your finger to point to each problem. If your child gets stuck, count out loud together using fingers or small objects. Always praise the effort, not just the right answer. Five minutes of warm practice beats twenty minutes of pressure.

• pencil
• paper
• scratch paper

Count the dots on each die. Roll your own and add!

Count to ten together. Then ask your child to find 8 of one thing in the room.

1. 1

   8 − 8 = ___

   Parent tip: Walk through this step-by-step with your child. Say each step out loud.
2. 2

   9 − 5 = ___

   Parent tip: Walk through this step-by-step with your child. Say each step out loud.

1. 1

   9 − 7 = ___
2. 2

   8 − 6 = ___
3. 3

   8 − 7 = ___
4. 4

   7 − 2 = ___
5. 5

   7 − 4 = ___
6. 6

   10 − 3 = ___
7. 7

   8 − 4 = ___
8. 8

   10 − 7 = ___

Which problem made you think the hardest today? Why?