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2nd Grade Subtraction Activities

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Activity2nd GradeFinding 10 More 10 Less Activity

In this Finding 10 More 10 Less Activity, students practice finding 10 more and less than a given number to build skip counting and base ten skills.

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Activity2nd GradeSubtraction as an Unknown Addend Activity

In this Subtraction as an Unknown Addend Activity, students find the unknown whole number in addition and subtraction equations up to 20.

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Activity2nd GradeCompose and Decompose Numbers 11-19 Activity

Using Compose and Decompose Numbers 11-19 Activity, students use ten frames to compose and decompose numbers to build numbers sense.

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Activity2nd GradeAdd and Subtract with Frogs Activity

In this Add and Subtract with Frogs Activity, students add and subtract within 1000, using concrete models or drawings and strategies.

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Activity2nd GradeAdding and Subtracting Unknown Numbers Activity

In this Adding and Subtracting Unknown Numbers Activity, students find the unknown whole number in addition and subtraction equations up to 20.

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Activity2nd GradeSubtracting 10 Using a Number Line Activity

Using Subtracting 10 Using a Number Line Activity, students subtract multiples of ten from multiples of ten on a number line to solve the subtraction equations.

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Activity2nd GradeMissing Number Addition Activity

Using Missing Number Addition Activity, students fill in the missing addends to complete the addition number sentences.

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Activity2nd GradeCount Back Activity

Using Count Back Activity, students count back from one number to another number to solve the subtraction equations.

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Activity2nd GradeAdding and Subtracting to 1000 Activity

In this Adding and Subtracting to 1000 Activity, students add and subtract within 1000, using concrete models or drawings and strategies.

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Activity2nd GradeIce Fishing Addition Subtraction Within 100 Activity

In this Ice Fishing Addition Subtraction Within 100 Activity, studentsuse addition and subtraction within 100 to solve word problems involving lengths that are given in the same units.

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Activity2nd GradeDecomposing a Ten Frame Activity

Using Decomposing a Ten Frame Activity, students match addition equation cards with ten frame cards to show equations that make 10.

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Activity2nd GradeMissing Number Addition and Subtraction Activity

Using Missing Number Addition and Subtraction Activity, students fill in the missing addends to complete the addition and subtraction number sentences.

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Activity2nd GradeSubtraction BINGO

Using Subtraction BINGO, students play BINGO to solve subtraction problems to 20 and build fact fluency.

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Activity2nd GradeAdding and Subtracting on a Number Line Worksheet

Using Adding and Subtracting on a Number Line Worksheet, studentsuse the number lines to add and subtract the numbers represented by the pictures.

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Activity2nd GradeSubtraction in the Garden Subtraction Activity

Using Subtraction in the Garden Subtraction Activity, students read and solve subtraction sentences by picking vegetables in the garden!

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Activity2nd GradeSingle Digit Subtraction Activity

Using Single Digit Subtraction Activity, students solve single digit subtraction equations to build their subtraction fluency.

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Activity2nd GradeLet's Workout Our Brain Add Subtract Within 20 Activity

In this Let's Workout Our Brain Add Subtract Within 20 Activity, students fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies.

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Activity2nd GradePopcorn Mental Math Activity

In this Popcorn Mental Math Activity, students mentally add and subtract 10 or 100 to a given number 100–900.

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Activity2nd GradeLet's Go on a Trip Addition Subtraction Within 100 Activity

In this Let's Go on a Trip Addition Subtraction Within 100 Activity, students add and subtract within 1000, using concrete models or drawings and strategies.

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Activity2nd GradeMonster Math Triple Digit Subtraction Activity

Using Monster Math Triple Digit Subtraction Activity, students solve three digit subtraction equations without regrouping to build their subtraction fluency.