Math: Subtraction Within 20 Worksheet

Question 1

Solve: 9 - 3 = __

Accepted Answer

9 - 3 = 6. When 3 is taken away from 9, 6 are left.

Question 2

Solve: 14 - 5 = __

Accepted Answer

14 - 5 = 9. Taking away 5 from 14 leaves 9.

Question 3

Solve: 8 - 2 = __

Accepted Answer

8 - 2 = 6. When 2 are taken away from 8, 6 remain.

Question 4

Solve: 17 - 7 = __

Accepted Answer

17 - 7 = 10. Taking away 7 from 17 leaves 10.

Question 5

There are 12 apples. 4 apples are eaten. How many apples are left?

Accepted Answer

There are 8 apples left. Subtracting 4 from 12 gives 8.

Question 6

Solve: 15 - 6 = __

Accepted Answer

15 - 6 = 9. When 6 are taken away from 15, 9 are left.

Question 7

A child has 10 crayons. 3 crayons are lost. How many crayons does the child have now?

Accepted Answer

The child has 7 crayons now. Subtracting 3 from 10 gives 7.

Question 8

Solve: 13 - 8 = __

Accepted Answer

13 - 8 = 5. Taking away 8 from 13 leaves 5.

Question 9

Solve: 20 - 9 = __

Accepted Answer

20 - 9 = 11. When 9 are taken away from 20, 11 remain.

Question 10

There are 16 birds in a tree. 6 birds fly away. How many birds are still in the tree?

Accepted Answer

There are 10 birds still in the tree. Subtracting 6 from 16 gives 10.

Question 11

Solve: 11 - 1 = __

Accepted Answer

11 - 1 = 10. Taking away 1 from 11 leaves 10.

Question 12

Solve: 18 - 4 = __

Accepted Answer

18 - 4 = 14. When 4 are taken away from 18, 14 are left.

Math: Subtraction Within 20