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Subtraction Within 20

Grade 1 · Building confidence · 14 questions · Version PG-1MEZ08U-1PAM

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1.14 - 14 =
2.10 - 1 =
3.4 - 4 =
4.4 - 3 =
5.1 - 0 =
6.3 - 1 =
7.19 - 10 =
8.3 - 0 =
9.4 - 2 =
10.13 - 6 =
11.10 - 2 =
12.1 - 1 =
13.4 - 0 =
14.6 - 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. 14 - 14 =0
  2. 10 - 1 =9
  3. 4 - 4 =0
  4. 4 - 3 =1
  5. 1 - 0 =1
  6. 3 - 1 =2
  7. 19 - 10 =9
  8. 3 - 0 =3
  9. 4 - 2 =2
  10. 13 - 6 =7
  11. 10 - 2 =8
  12. 1 - 1 =0
  13. 4 - 0 =4
  14. 6 - 0 =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.