Rules for subtraction using partitioning. Everything you need to remember!
Never swap your numbers around! 23 – 14 is not the same as 14 – 23!! Leave your numbers in the same order!
Only partition one number! Leave the first number alone! Write it underneath straight away!! 23 – 14 23 Partition the second number into tens and units. 23 – 14 (10, 4)
Set your workings out in stages!
Always write the answer to each stage before you move on!
Remember these rules and you’ll never go wrong again!