Subtract Using Decomposition: Make a Number Line Model #3

Become a master subtracter with this helpful subtraction strategy! In this worksheet, students will be asked to solve six two-digit subtraction equations using the decomposition method. Learners can use the blank number lines to break down the subtrahend into tens and ones and subtract each individually to find the difference. 

Intended for second and third graders, this worksheet is a great choice to help students learn a new subtraction strategy. Decomposition can make tricky two-digit subtraction problems more approachable, and the number lines give students a visual that can improve their understanding of this strategy. 

Don’t miss the previous two worksheets in this series: Subtract Using Decomposition: Make a Number Line Model #1 and Subtract Using Decomposition: Make a Number Line Model #2. Keep practicing with Subtracting Multiples of 10 Using Decomposition and Subtract Using Decomposition: Make a New Equation #1.