number line subtraction worksheets

Number Line Subtraction Worksheets and Online Practice

Subtraction facts can be solved by counting back, using a number line, or asking what addend is missing.

Visual method

Subtract by counting back or thinking addition

  1. Start with the whole amount.
  2. Count back the amount being taken away.
  3. Check with the related addition fact.

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What this method page covers

  • method summary
  • visual model
  • worksheet preview
  • online practice
  • common mistakes
  • related skills

Common mistakes

Common subtraction mistakes

  • Subtracting the smaller digit from the larger digit in each column
  • Reversing the whole and the part

Connected skills

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