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Subtract Tens

Grade 1 Math Worksheet

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Write the answer on the line.

  1. 80 - 70 =

  2. 50 - 40 =

  3. 80 - 10 =

  4. 20 - 10 =

  5. 50 - 20 =

  6. 40 - 10 =

  7. 40 - 30 =

  8. 70 - 20 =

  9. 60 - 10 =

  10. 90 - 60 =

  11. 60 - 50 =

  12. 90 - 50 =

  13. 40 - 20 =

  14. 70 - 50 =

  15. 60 - 20 =

  16. 90 - 30 =

  17. 80 - 20 =

  18. 70 - 10 =

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1st Grade Subtract Tens worksheet 1 – printable PDF
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About this worksheet

Subtracting tens means taking a number of tens away from a multiple of ten, such as 90 - 30, and it works just like subtracting small numbers: 9 tens take away 3 tens is 6 tens. Children who see this do not need a new method for numbers in the nineties. This worksheet is a clean page of subtraction sentences in one shape: a multiple of ten, a minus sign, a multiple of ten and a line for the answer.

Support sheets use numbers up to 70, standard sheets go up to 90 and challenge sheets include taking away all the tens and 100. Say the numbers as tens: 9 tens take away 3 tens leaves 6 tens, which is 60.

What your child will learn

  • Subtract multiples of ten from multiples of ten
  • Think of tens as units: 9 tens - 3 tens
  • Use a basic fact to subtract tens
  • Write a multiple of ten as an answer

Common Core standard: 1.NBT.C.6

Worked example

90 - 30: think 9 tens take away 3 tens is 6 tens. 6 tens is 60. Write 60.

Common mistake

Subtracting the tens digits but forgetting the zero, so writing 6 instead of 60.

Helpful hint

Think of the tens as ones: 9 - 3 = 6, so 90 - 30 = 60.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with subtract tens?

Subtracting the tens digits but forgetting the zero, so writing 6 instead of 60.

How can I help my child with subtract tens?

Think of the tens as ones: 9 - 3 = 6, so 90 - 30 = 60.

Are these 1st grade math worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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