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Subtraction Within 20

Grade 1 · On-level practice · 14 questions · Version PG-ZO2PPL-IB6W

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1.9 - 2 =
2.20 - 0 =
3.17 - 6 =
4.19 - 19 =
5.2 - 1 =
6.7 - 0 =
7.4 - 4 =
8.10 - 2 =
9.14 - 2 =
10.20 - 10 =
11.9 - 8 =
12.1 - 0 =
13.10 - 3 =
14.10 - 1 =

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

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.