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Subtract Using Compensation on a Number Line #2

Get super good at subtraction with this second- and third-grade worksheet! Learners will be asked to solve four subtraction problems by depicting each one on a number line and using compensation to subtract with simpler numbers. This worksheet includes subtraction problems within 1,000. 

This worksheet is a fantastic choice for students learning about the different strategies they can use to approach trickier subtraction problems. Using number lines can help students visualize how compensation works and better understand the strategy. 

Find the other two worksheets in this series here: Subtract Using Compensation on a Number Line #1 and Subtract Using Compensation on a Number Line #3.

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