Adding or subtracting ten or one hundred is a mental skill that grows straight out of place value. Ten more than 461 is 471, because only the tens digit changes. One hundred less than 856 is 756, because only the hundreds digit changes. Second graders should be able to do these in their heads, without regrouping, and to explain why: the other digits stay the same.
This worksheet gives twenty equations, each with a line for the answer, mixing ten more, ten less, one hundred more and one hundred less. Watch the numbers that cross a hundred, such as 698 + 10 and 704 - 10, where the hundreds digit changes too. Ask your child which digit changes and by how much before writing the answer.
What your child will learn
Add or subtract 10 from a three-digit number in your head
Add or subtract 100 from a three-digit number
Know which digit changes and which stay the same
Common Core standard: 2.NBT.B.8
Worked example
461 + 10 = 471, because only the tens digit goes up by one. 856 - 100 = 756, because only the hundreds digit goes down by one.
Common mistake
Changing the wrong digit, such as adding one to the ones digit when adding ten.
Helpful hint
Find the place that changes: tens for 10, hundreds for 100.