Addition and subtraction · Ages 6–7
Subtracting through ten worksheet
Part of: Addition and subtraction within 18
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Subtracting through ten worksheet
Addition and subtraction · Ages 6–7
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Write each answer in the space. For word problems, show your working and write a sentence answer.
Part A: Working out and filling in (2 marks each)
1.18 − 9
Answer:
2.15 − 8
Answer:
3.12 − 4
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4.17 − 8
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5.15 − 9
Answer:
6.11 − 7
Answer:
7.14 − 6
Answer:
8.16 − 8
Answer:
9.12 − 5
Answer:
10.13 − 8
Answer:
11.15 − 6
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12.12 − 8
Answer:
Part B: Word problems (4 marks each)
13.Chi-keung has 12 sweets and Ka-yee has 8. How many more sweets does Chi-keung have than Ka-yee?
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14.Ming has 16 storybooks, 9 more than Ka-yee. How many storybooks does Ka-yee have?
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15.Ming has 17 shells and Tsz-hin has 8. How many more shells does Ming have than Tsz-hin?
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16.May has 12 storybooks, 3 more than Tsz-ching. How many storybooks does Tsz-ching have?
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17.Ming has $15. He buys a pen for $8. How many dollars does he have left?
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18.A hobby class has 11 pupils, and 8 of them are boys. How many girls are there?
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Subtracting through ten worksheet: Answers and working
Part A: Working out and filling in
1. 18 − 9 = 9
Subtract down to ten first: 18 − 8 = 10, then 1 more, 10 − 1 = 9
2. 15 − 8 = 7
Subtract down to ten first: 15 − 5 = 10, then 3 more, 10 − 3 = 7
3. 12 − 4 = 8
Subtract down to ten first: 12 − 2 = 10, then 2 more, 10 − 2 = 8
4. 17 − 8 = 9
Subtract down to ten first: 17 − 7 = 10, then 1 more, 10 − 1 = 9
5. 15 − 9 = 6
Subtract down to ten first: 15 − 5 = 10, then 4 more, 10 − 4 = 6
6. 11 − 7 = 4
Subtract down to ten first: 11 − 1 = 10, then 6 more, 10 − 6 = 4
7. 14 − 6 = 8
Subtract down to ten first: 14 − 4 = 10, then 2 more, 10 − 2 = 8
8. 16 − 8 = 8
Subtract down to ten first: 16 − 6 = 10, then 2 more, 10 − 2 = 8
9. 12 − 5 = 7
Subtract down to ten first: 12 − 2 = 10, then 3 more, 10 − 3 = 7
10. 13 − 8 = 5
Subtract down to ten first: 13 − 3 = 10, then 5 more, 10 − 5 = 5
11. 15 − 6 = 9
Subtract down to ten first: 15 − 5 = 10, then 1 more, 10 − 1 = 9
12. 12 − 8 = 4
Subtract down to ten first: 12 − 2 = 10, then 6 more, 10 − 6 = 4
Part B: Word problems
Marking: 2 for the working, 1 for the answer, 1 for the sentence.
13. Chi-keung has 12 sweets and Ka-yee has 8. How many more sweets does Chi-keung have than Ka-yee? (Answer: 4 sweets)
12 − 8 = 4
14. Ming has 16 storybooks, 9 more than Ka-yee. How many storybooks does Ka-yee have? (Answer: 7 storybooks)
16 − 9 = 7
15. Ming has 17 shells and Tsz-hin has 8. How many more shells does Ming have than Tsz-hin? (Answer: 9 shells)
17 − 8 = 9
16. May has 12 storybooks, 3 more than Tsz-ching. How many storybooks does Tsz-ching have? (Answer: 9 storybooks)
12 − 3 = 9
17. Ming has $15. He buys a pen for $8. How many dollars does he have left? (Answer: 7 dollars)
15 − 8 = 7
18. A hobby class has 11 pupils, and 8 of them are boys. How many girls are there? (Answer: 3 girls)
11 − 8 = 3
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