Grade 1 Subtraction: Mixed Practice

Worked examples

Real problems from the practice worksheets, solved one step at a time.

1. Example 1

   16 − 8 = ?

   1. Start at 16 on the number line.
   2. Count backward 8 steps.
   3. You land on 8.
   4. Or think: 8 + ? = 16. The answer is 8!

   Answer: 8

2. Example 2

   9 − 5 = ?

   1. Start at 9 on the number line.
   2. Count backward 5 steps.
   3. You land on 4.
   4. Or think: 5 + ? = 9. The answer is 4!

   Answer: 4

3. Example 3

   15 − 2 = ?

   1. Start at 15 on the number line.
   2. Count backward 2 steps.
   3. You land on 13.
   4. Or think: 2 + ? = 15. The answer is 13!

   Answer: 13