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Subtraction Within 20

Grade 1 · On-level practice · 14 questions · Version PG-JQ14WV-IB6W

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1.2 - 1 =
2.1 - 1 =
3.8 - 4 =
4.7 - 2 =
5.10 - 7 =
6.17 - 8 =
7.6 - 2 =
8.18 - 11 =
9.10 - 8 =
10.13 - 6 =
11.9 - 2 =
12.11 - 1 =
13.19 - 15 =
14.11 - 3 =

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. 2 - 1 =1
  2. 1 - 1 =0
  3. 8 - 4 =4
  4. 7 - 2 =5
  5. 10 - 7 =3
  6. 17 - 8 =9
  7. 6 - 2 =4
  8. 18 - 11 =7
  9. 10 - 8 =2
  10. 13 - 6 =7
  11. 9 - 2 =7
  12. 11 - 1 =10
  13. 19 - 15 =4
  14. 11 - 3 =8

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.