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Subtraction Within 20

Grade 1 · On-level practice · 14 questions · Version PG-L3Z5DQ-IB6W

1.

5 - 5 =

2.

19 - 3 =

3.

2 - 2 =

4.

1 - 1 =

5.

10 - 0 =

6.

12 - 2 =

7.

1 - 0 =

8.

10 - 7 =

9.

4 - 1 =

10.

13 - 4 =

11.

16 - 8 =

12.

9 - 6 =

13.

10 - 4 =

14.

15 - 13 =

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