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Subtraction Within 20

Grade 1 · On-level practice · 14 questions · Version PG-1081X3J-IB6W

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1.14 - 5 =
2.8 - 7 =
3.20 - 6 =
4.9 - 0 =
5.10 - 9 =
6.20 - 19 =
7.11 - 8 =
8.2 - 0 =
9.13 - 11 =
10.20 - 15 =
11.17 - 15 =
12.16 - 16 =
13.9 - 3 =
14.17 - 11 =

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.

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  1. 14 - 5 =9
  2. 8 - 7 =1
  3. 20 - 6 =14
  4. 9 - 0 =9
  5. 10 - 9 =1
  6. 20 - 19 =1
  7. 11 - 8 =3
  8. 2 - 0 =2
  9. 13 - 11 =2
  10. 20 - 15 =5
  11. 17 - 15 =2
  12. 16 - 16 =0
  13. 9 - 3 =6
  14. 17 - 11 =6

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.