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Subtraction Within 20

Grade 1 · On-level practice · 14 questions · Version PG-YU0R4P-IB6W

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1.11 - 3 =
2.13 - 2 =
3.10 - 8 =
4.8 - 1 =
5.5 - 3 =
6.16 - 7 =
7.19 - 12 =
8.6 - 0 =
9.12 - 6 =
10.10 - 0 =
11.5 - 1 =
12.17 - 13 =
13.2 - 2 =
14.11 - 8 =

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. 11 - 3 =8
  2. 13 - 2 =11
  3. 10 - 8 =2
  4. 8 - 1 =7
  5. 5 - 3 =2
  6. 16 - 7 =9
  7. 19 - 12 =7
  8. 6 - 0 =6
  9. 12 - 6 =6
  10. 10 - 0 =10
  11. 5 - 1 =4
  12. 17 - 13 =4
  13. 2 - 2 =0
  14. 11 - 8 =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.