Hands-On

Why is it helpful to subtract in parts?

Goal: Can you subtract using the take-apart strategy?-

Let’s subtract using the take-apart strategy! Follow along with the steps shown below.

85 and 32 are non-whole tens. Can you take apart 32?

Subtract 85 - 30.

Subtract 55 - 2.

Great job! The difference is 53.

Use this worksheet to practice subtracting in parts!