Get ready for an exciting subtraction adventure with the Two-Digit Subtract One-Digit World of Adventure Worksheets – a creative and engaging way to consolidate algorithm strategies through interactive code-breaking fun! Students will be eager to solve each equation as they collect hidden treasures to build their own unique world of adventure.

This resource provides meaningful subtraction practice using two-digit minus one-digit algorithms. Each worksheet has a secret code for students to crack. After solving the equations, students use their answers to decode a hidden item – such as an amusement park ride, forest campsite, or water slide – which they then add to their own imaginative world. Every sheet completed brings their world one step closer to completion, motivating them to keep learning and improving their skills.

The resource includes three differentiated worksheets to support a variety of learner needs. The first version contains subtraction problems that do not require regrouping, ideal for students needing more support or building confidence. The second includes a mix of regrouping and non-regrouping problems, while the third challenges students with mostly regrouping scenarios. This structure provides flexible entry points and allows teachers to tailor instruction to the needs of the whole class, small groups, or individuals.

Key Learning Outcomes

• ✅ Apply algorithm strategies to subtract one-digit numbers from two-digit numbers
• ✅ Develop and practise regrouping techniques in subtraction
• ✅ Strengthen fluency and accuracy in vertical subtraction
• ✅ Enhance problem-solving through a decoding activity
• ✅ Foster creativity and imagination through world-building tasks

What’s Included

• Three differentiated algorithm subtraction worksheets
• Code-breaking grids to reveal hidden items
• Planning sheet for creating a personalised adventure world
• Recording sheet to track collected attractions and amenities
• Links to additional resources in the World of Adventure series

Materials Needed

• Printed worksheets and recording/planning sheets
• Standard classroom stationery (pencils, rulers, erasers)
• Optional coloured pencils or markers for world-building

How to Use

1. Select the appropriate worksheet version based on student readiness.
2. Students solve each algorithm-based subtraction problem.
3. Using their answers, they crack the secret code to discover a hidden item.
4. Students add the discovered item to their World of Adventure planning sheet.
5. Encourage students to complete all three versions over time to build their world.
6. Have students present their completed worlds as part of a maths celebration or class display.

Ideas for Classroom Use

• 💡 Use in small groups during maths rotations to focus on subtraction skills and regrouping.
• 💡 Assign as a fun, curriculum-aligned early finisher task.
• 💡 Display students’ finished adventure worlds to showcase progress and creativity.
• 💡 Incorporate into a maths challenge day where students compete to complete the most worlds.
• 💡 Use as a reinforcement activity before subtraction assessments to build student confidence.

Top Teacher Tips

• 💛 Pair with related World of Adventure resources for cross-topic consolidation in maths.
• 💛 Laminate planning sheets so students can reuse them as they unlock new attractions.
• 💛 Offer all three worksheet levels to support differentiation within your classroom.
• 💛 Have students name and describe their created attractions for added writing integration.
• 💛 Extend the activity with art or design projects to represent their worlds visually.

Two-Digit Subtract One-Digit World of Adventure Worksheets offer the perfect combination of subtraction practice, problem-solving, and creativity – where every correct answer opens the door to a new destination!