Curated OER
Place Value Popsicles
Students play a place value game using popsicle sticks and dice. They investigate units and tens.
Helping with Math
SubtractionL 3-digit - 2-digit
In this assignment, math minors solve 30 subtraction problems. Two-digit subtrahends are taken away from three-digit minuends. Often, regrouping will be necessary to arrive at the difference. Terrific practice with an answer key provided!
Curated OER
Charting Animal Life Spans
Second graders research animal life spans and complete related math activities. In this life span lesson, 2nd graders read How Many Candles and discuss life spans. Students arrange animal cards based on their life spans. Students find...
Cool Math
Coolmath: Coolmath4kids: Subtracting Numbers Within 100 With Regrouping
A step-by-step tutorial showing how to subtract using two-digit numbers in the tens and ones columns with regrouping. Includes sample problems to try. It also provides links to subtraction games and more.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Max's Math Adventures: Subtraction Square Dance
This site has a square dance rhyme with some fun subtraction practice. Teachers will appreciate the activity page, the extra challenges, and the teacher's guide for easy lesson planning.
Other
Project Happy Child: Free Subtraction Worksheets
2000 basic subtraction worksheets are available at this web site. They can be printed and used for a variety of practice purposes. Some helpful hints are included to avoid mindless practice that could quickly become counter productive.
Quia
Quia: Subtracting to Win a Million
Students will love playing this "Who Wants to be a Millionaire," style game as they work through the subtraction problems. Some of the numbers are large, but there is no regrouping necessary.
NumberNut
Number Nut: Subtracting More Than Two Values
Get the facts on how to subtract more than two values in this short subtraction lesson. This lesson offers step-by-step examples, suggested strategies and shortcuts, and links to related interactive games. Both games are fast-paced and...