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Subtraction Within 20

Grade 1 · On-level practice · 14 questions · Version PG-IW2BTY-IB6W

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1.15 - 3 =
2.18 - 7 =
3.1 - 0 =
4.18 - 6 =
5.13 - 7 =
6.14 - 13 =
7.12 - 10 =
8.4 - 0 =
9.5 - 0 =
10.17 - 17 =
11.15 - 13 =
12.18 - 17 =
13.19 - 15 =
14.20 - 17 =

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. 15 - 3 =12
  2. 18 - 7 =11
  3. 1 - 0 =1
  4. 18 - 6 =12
  5. 13 - 7 =6
  6. 14 - 13 =1
  7. 12 - 10 =2
  8. 4 - 0 =4
  9. 5 - 0 =5
  10. 17 - 17 =0
  11. 15 - 13 =2
  12. 18 - 17 =1
  13. 19 - 15 =4
  14. 20 - 17 =3

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.