Subtraction Within 20

Master subtraction with minuends up to 20

What You'll Learn

  • Subtract any single-digit number from numbers up to 20
  • Use multiple strategies (counting back, making 10, think addition)
  • Build fluency with all basic subtraction facts

📖All the Way to 20

You can now subtract from numbers as high as 20! This includes 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20.

📖Think Addition

For 17 - 8, think: 8 + ? = 17. If you know 8 + 9 = 17, then 17 - 8 = 9!

📖Choose Your Strategy

You now know many ways to subtract: counting back, making 10, thinking addition. Use whichever works best for you!

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If you are stuck, try a different strategy. There is always more than one way to solve a problem!