Make double digit subtraction simple and visual with our Double Digit Subtraction With a Number Chart PowerPoint! This interactive, step-by-step resource is designed to guide Year 2 students through subtraction using a place value strategy—perfect for introducing or reinforcing subtraction with tens and ones.

Students will work through subtraction problems using the interactive number chart, clicking to subtract tens by moving up and subtract ones by moving left. With prompts to return sweep when needed, this PowerPoint builds confidence in both place value understanding and mental computation.

Double Digit Subtraction With a Number Chart PowerPoint is ideal for whole-class modelling, small group practise, or even as a go-to relief lesson. It’s bright, structured, and student-friendly—making subtraction strategies more accessible and engaging for all learners.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Subtract two-digit numbers using place value knowledge
• ✅ Use a number chart to visualise subtraction by tens and ones
• ✅ Strengthen mental strategies and number fluency
• ✅ Engage in class discussion and explanation of thinking
• ✅ Build conceptual understanding of subtraction through visual tools

What’s Included:

• Interactive PowerPoint featuring double digit subtraction problems
• Built-in clickable number chart to support place value strategy
• Prompts and guidance for subtracting by tens and ones

Materials Needed:

• Interactive whiteboard or display screen
• Mini whiteboards and markers
• Optional: laminated number charts in write-and-wipe sleeves

How to Use:

1. Open the PowerPoint on your interactive whiteboard or device.
2. Click on a subtraction problem to reveal the number chart tool.
3. Subtract tens by moving up the chart and ones by moving left.
4. Use the prompts to guide student discussion and responses.
5. Repeat with different problems to build fluency and confidence.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as a warm-up activity during your maths block
• 💡 Incorporate into maths rotations for targeted subtraction practise
• 💡 Pair with hands-on manipulatives or mini number charts for independent work
• 💡 Revisit across the term as a check-in or revision tool
• 💡 Use with a partner to explain strategies and reasoning

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Have students follow along using a mini whiteboard or laminated number chart in a write-and-wipe sleeve
• 💛 Use this resource as a warm-up, modelling tool, or part of your maths rotations
• 💛 Extend the strategy with the Top Teacher DigiTools for more subtraction practise
• 💛 Perfect for relief teaching—no extra planning required!

Double Digit Subtraction With a Number Chart PowerPoint is a practical, engaging and easy-to-use tool for building subtraction confidence—ideal for place value learning in your Year 2 classroom!