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Year 1 Subtraction Within 20 practice
Maths · ages 5–6 · Addition and subtraction
Learning goal: I can take away and find how many are left.
- 1Take away
10 - 3 = __.
Cross out 3 counters if helpful. - 2Take away
17 - 5 = __.
- 3Missing number
12 - __ = 8.
- 4Story
Sam has 9 balloons. 2 pop. How many are left?
- 5Difference
What is the difference between 8 and 5?
- 6Related fact
Complete: 6 + 7 = 13, so 13 - 7 = __.
Parent or teacher notes
- Read instructions aloud if needed. Let the child use counters, drawings, fingers or oral answers where appropriate.
- Keep practice short and practical. Do not require written explanations unless the English task is specifically about writing.
- If the child is stuck, model one similar example and then return to the question.
Answer and assessment guidance
- 1. 7
- 2. 12
- 3. 4
- 4. 7 balloons
- 5. 3
- 6. 6