Subtract Using Compensation: Make a Multiple of Ten

Succeed in subtraction using the compensation strategy! This worksheet instructs students on how to simplify tricky subtraction problems, providing them with a step-by-step guide on how to add the same number to the subtrahend and minuend to make an easier problem. Learners will then solve 10 problems that allow them to practice this skill. 

Use this worksheet to help second graders gain comfort using compensation to solve subtraction problems that would otherwise require regrouping. This strategy can improve students’ ability to solve multi-digit subtraction problems quickly and accurately—it’s especially useful in mental math! 

Keep up the practice with Subtract Using Compensation: Number Line Models, Subtract Using Compensation: Make a New Equation, and Subtract Using Compensation: From a Multiple of Ten.