Subtracting money — Money maths for kids

The method

Column take-away — “take away the ones, borrowing a ten if needed, then the tens”

1. Write the bigger amount on top, ones under ones.
2. Take away the ones. If the top digit is smaller, borrow 1 ten (10 ones).
3. Take away the tens. Check by adding the answer back.

Use it for: Money left after shopping, the difference between two prices, and Class 2 money worksheets.

Worked example: ₹72 − ₹35 = 37

✏️ Practice

Work it out in your head or on paper, then tap your answer — or type it and press Check. Stuck? Press “Show me how”.

🏁 Lesson 7 test

20 sums. Check each answer, then go to the next one. Get 16 or more right to pass.

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🖨️ Subtracting Money Worksheet

• Worksheet set 1 (PDF)
• Worksheet set 2 (PDF)
• Worksheet set 3 (PDF)