Subtraction Using Number Lines

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🔢 Part 1: Number Line Subtraction

1. Use the number line to solve 45 - 22. Start at 45 and count backwards 22 steps.

45 - 22 = _______

2. Use the number line to solve 60 - 15. Draw your jumps backwards.

60 - 15 = _______

3. Solve 38 - 16 using counting back in tens and ones.

38 - 16 = _______

4. Complete: 75 - 33 = _______

Show your working on the number line below:

5. Circle True or False for each number sentence:

a) 50 - 28 = 22 True / False

b) 67 - 34 = 33 True / False

c) 80 - 45 = 35 True / False

d) 56 - 27 = 29 True / False

6. Sarah has 72 stickers. She gives away 31 stickers to her friends. How many stickers does she have left?

Answer: _______ stickers

7. There were 85 children at the school fair. 42 children went home early. How many children stayed?

Answer: _______ children

8. Fill in the missing number: 90 - _____ = 55

Explain how you found your answer: