Subtraction (Year 2)
Subtract numbers with regrouping using column methods and number lines.
The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 2 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.
Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
Find the total: 3 equal groups of 5.
- 8
- 10
- 20
- 15
Answer: 15. 3 groups of 5 is 3 × 5 = 15.
ProCompare and infer.
If 8 + 7 = 15, then 15 − 7 = ?
- 8
- 7
- 15
- 9
Answer: 8. Inverse fact family.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
This array has 4 rows of 5 dots. How many more dots are needed to make 26 altogether?
- 26
- 20
- 7
- 6
Answer: 6. The array has 4 × 5 = 20 dots. To reach 26: 26 − 20 = 6 more.
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- What is subtraction?
- Subtract numbers with regrouping using column methods and number lines.
- How can my child practise subtraction at home?
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