Are you working on subtraction within 100 with your 2nd or 3rd grade student(s)? If so, here is an engaging, no prep math activity that your students can do to get some practice with such problems. In this activity, the students must solve each problem and then put the corresponding letter in the correct space to figure out the riddle.

How to play / How to use:

1. Read the riddle on the bottom of the page

2. Solve the equations

3. Put the appropriate letters above the line that has the number that corresponds to your answers to solve the riddle

Included in the resource:

- Two riddle sheets

- Answer Keys

- Terms of use

- Credits

Whether you want to use it for math centers, or test prep, or a whole class activity, the fun is still the same.

Here are other resources that may pique your interest:

Subtraction within 100 Escape Room

Subtraction within 100 Bingo

Subtraction within 100 Board Game

Subtraction within 100 Fluency Game

Prepare for the next holiday with these:

Addition within 100 Escape Room (Christmas)

Subtraction within 100 Bingo (Christmas)

Subtraction within 100 Fluency Game (Valentine’s Day)

Subtraction within 100 Escape Room (Valentine’s Day)

Subtraction within 100 Bingo (Valentine’s Day)

Addition within 100 Escape Room (Valentine’s Day)

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Enjoy and happy teaching!