Teaching Resource
Split Strategy Subtraction Dominoes
A set of subtraction dominoes to use in the classroom when applying the split strategy.
Use this teaching resource during numeracy group activities to encourage students to apply the split strategy when subtracting.
Print, cut out and laminate a class set of the dominoes and store in a ziplock bag.
Individually, or in small groups, students connect the dominoes by matching the answer with the question.
National Curriculum Curriculum alignment
- Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Lower
Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Lower covers students in Year 3 and Year 4.
- Mathematics
The principal focus of mathematics teaching in lower key stage 2 is to ensure that pupils become increasingly fluent with whole numbers and the four operations, including number facts and the concept of place value. This should ensure that pupils dev...
- Number
- Addition and subtraction

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