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Subtraction Within 20 Grade 1 Template

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Subtraction Within 20

Subtract each number. Use counters, drawings, or mental math.

Subtraction Within 20
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Subtract each number. Use counters, drawings, or mental math.
1. 18 - 7 = ____
2. 15 - 6 = ____
3. There are 14 birds. 5 fly away. How many remain?
4. Draw a picture for 12 - 4.
5. 20 - 8 = ____
6. ____ - 6 = 7
7. 17 counters: cross out 9. How many are left?
8. 19 - ____ = 10
9. Sam has 16 shells and gives 7 away. How many remain?
10. 13 - 5 = ____
Answer key
  1. 11
  2. 9
  3. 9 birds
  4. Picture shows 8 remaining.
  5. 12
  6. 13
  7. 8 counters
  8. 9
  9. 9 shells
  10. 8

Take-away practice within 20

The questions keep every result at zero or above and connect subtraction to taking away. Direct facts, missing numbers, counters, and a short story help Grade 1 students move from objects to equations.

Use counters before symbols

Invite students to build the starting amount, move away the amount being subtracted, and count what remains. This makes the word difference meaningful instead of treating the minus sign as a rule to memorize.

Differentiate the printable

Start with the direct facts for a quick warm-up. Cover the counters after students are ready for mental math, or ask them to draw circles and cross out objects for an accessible visual model.

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Yes. Every preview item has a concrete answer or scoring condition.

Are all answers non-negative?

Yes. The subtraction facts and missing-number problems keep results at zero or above.

Does it include subtraction word problems?

Yes. The sample includes take-away stories with a specific remaining amount.