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Subtraction Within 20

Grade 1 · On-level practice · 14 questions · Version PG-KA0CAT-IB6W

1.

9 - 3 =

2.

17 - 15 =

3.

14 - 14 =

4.

1 - 1 =

5.

20 - 17 =

6.

5 - 4 =

7.

4 - 4 =

8.

17 - 7 =

9.

15 - 1 =

10.

10 - 10 =

11.

6 - 0 =

12.

10 - 9 =

13.

15 - 11 =

14.

11 - 0 =

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

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.