Expanded Form Subtraction worksheet - Free Printable

Let's solve each subtraction problem using expanded form, as directed. Expanded form means breaking numbers into their tens and ones (place values) before subtracting.

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🔹 Problem 1:

70 - 10

Step 1: Expand both numbers
- 70 = 70 + 0 (or 7 tens and 0 ones)
- 10 = 10 + 0 (or 1 ten and 0 ones)

Step 2: Subtract in expanded form
```
70 + 0
- 10 + 0
---------
60 + 0 = 60
```

✔ Answer: 60

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🔹 Problem 2:

52 - 21

Step 1: Expand both numbers
- 52 = 50 + 2
- 21 = 20 + 1

Step 2: Subtract in expanded form
```
50 + 2
- 20 + 1
---------
30 + 1 = 31
```

✔ Answer: 31

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🔹 Problem 3:

45 - 33

Step 1: Expand both numbers
- 45 = 40 + 5
- 33 = 30 + 3

Step 2: Subtract in expanded form
```
40 + 5
- 30 + 3
---------
10 + 2 = 12
```

✔ Answer: 12

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🔹 Problem 4:

86 - 62

Step 1: Expand both numbers
- 86 = 80 + 6
- 62 = 60 + 2

Step 2: Subtract in expanded form
```
80 + 6
- 60 + 2
---------
20 + 4 = 24
```

✔ Answer: 24

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✔ Final Answers:

| Problem | Expanded Form Work | Answer |
|--------|---------------------|--------|
| 70 - 10 | (70 + 0) - (10 + 0) = 60 + 0 | 60 |
| 52 - 21 | (50 + 2) - (20 + 1) = 30 + 1 | 31 |
| 45 - 33 | (40 + 5) - (30 + 3) = 10 + 2 | 12 |
| 86 - 62 | (80 + 6) - (60 + 2) = 20 + 4 | 24 |

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📝 How to Fill in the Worksheet:

Each box has a blank line with a vertical bar, likely meant for writing the expanded form like this:

```
70
-10
----
70 + 0
- 10 + 0
--------
60 + 0
```

So fill it in like:

> 70 + 0
> - 10 + 0
> 60 + 0

And write 60 at the bottom.

Repeat for others.

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