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Subtraction Within 20

Grade 1 · On-level practice · 14 questions · Version PG-KA0CAT-IB6W

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1.9 - 3 =
2.17 - 15 =
3.14 - 14 =
4.1 - 1 =
5.20 - 17 =
6.5 - 4 =
7.4 - 4 =
8.17 - 7 =
9.15 - 1 =
10.10 - 10 =
11.6 - 0 =
12.10 - 9 =
13.15 - 11 =
14.11 - 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. 9 - 3 =6
  2. 17 - 15 =2
  3. 14 - 14 =0
  4. 1 - 1 =0
  5. 20 - 17 =3
  6. 5 - 4 =1
  7. 4 - 4 =0
  8. 17 - 7 =10
  9. 15 - 1 =14
  10. 10 - 10 =0
  11. 6 - 0 =6
  12. 10 - 9 =1
  13. 15 - 11 =4
  14. 11 - 0 =11

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.