Subtraction and Counting Back
Practice subtraction by counting back on a number line for Grade 2 students.
Includes
2 Fill in the BlanksShort AnswerMultiple Choice
Standards
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.OA.B.2
Topics
subtractioncounting backnumber linegrade 2
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Subtraction and Counting Back
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Read each problem carefully. Use the number line to count back and find the difference. Write your answer in the blank.
1. Start at 10. Count back 3. Where do you land?
10 - 3 =
2. Start at 8. Count back 2. Where do you land?
8 - 2 =
3. Maya had 12 cookies. She ate 4 cookies. How many cookies does she have left? Show your work by drawing jumps on the number line.
4. Which number sentence shows counting back 5 from 15?
a
15 + 5 = 20
b
15 - 5 = 10
c
5 - 15 = -10
d
10 + 5 = 15
Use counting back to solve:
5. 11 - 2 =
6. 9 - 4 =
7. 13 - 3 =
8. 7 - 5 =