

Grade 1 · Math · Challenge
Free Subtraction Within 20 worksheet - version 7
Build subtraction fluency with numbers through 20. This printable version includes 14 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
Subtraction Within 20
Grade 1 · Stretch challenge · 14 questions · Version PG-16PVZ70-EJCW
1.
7 - 2 =
2.
9 - 5 =
3.
11 - 1 =
4.
4 - 4 =
5.
6 - 3 =
6.
17 - 6 =
7.
19 - 10 =
8.
20 - 17 =
9.
20 - 8 =
10.
3 - 1 =
11.
7 - 0 =
12.
3 - 2 =
13.
15 - 12 =
14.
6 - 4 =
Answers and teaching notes
Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.
Show answers for version 7
- 7 - 2 =5
- 9 - 5 =4
- 11 - 1 =10
- 4 - 4 =0
- 6 - 3 =3
- 17 - 6 =11
- 19 - 10 =9
- 20 - 17 =3
- 20 - 8 =12
- 3 - 1 =2
- 7 - 0 =7
- 3 - 2 =1
- 15 - 12 =3
- 6 - 4 =2
Worked example
16 - 7 = 9. Break 7 into 6 and 1: 16 - 6 - 1 = 9.
Common mistake
Switching the order of the numbers because subtraction is not commutative.
Helpful hint
Count back to 10, then subtract what remains.