Math Practice Problems - Understanding Subtraction

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Understanding Subtraction - Sample Math Practice Problems

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Complexity=20, Mode=gridSq

Make an subtraction picture. Then fill in the blank. Color the squares by clicking on them.

Complexity=10, Mode=numLine

Fill in the blanks.

Complexity=20, Mode=numLine

Fill in the blanks.

Answers

Complexity=10, Mode=gridSq

Make an subtraction picture. Then fill in the blank. Color the squares by clicking on them.

# Problem Correct Answer Your Answer

1 7 - 2 = ?

7 - 2 =

Solution
When you start from 7 and count backwards to 2 while taking things away, you are left with 5.

# Problem Correct Answer Your Answer

2 6 - 5 = ?

6 - 5 =

Solution
When you start from 6 and count backwards to 5 while taking things away, you are left with 1.

Complexity=20, Mode=gridSq

Make an subtraction picture. Then fill in the blank. Color the squares by clicking on them.

# Problem Correct Answer Your Answer

1 9 - 3 = ?

9 - 3 =

Solution
When you start from 9 and count backwards to 3 while taking things away, you are left with 6.

# Problem Correct Answer Your Answer

2 11 - 1 = ?

11 - 1 =

Solution
When you start from 11 and count backwards to 1 while taking things away, you are left with 10.

Complexity=10, Mode=numLine

Fill in the blanks.

# Problem Correct Answer Your Answer

1 10 - 5 =

Solution

Starting from 10 and taking 5 steps back, you get to 5.

# Problem Correct Answer Your Answer

2 6 - 3 =

Solution

Starting from 6 and taking 3 steps back, you get to 3.

Complexity=20, Mode=numLine

Fill in the blanks.

# Problem Correct Answer Your Answer

1 18 - 10 =

Solution

Starting from 18 and taking 10 steps back, you get to 8.
Look at the numbers in blocks of 10 to help you.

# Problem Correct Answer Your Answer

2 16 - 6 =

Solution

Starting from 16 and taking 6 steps back, you get to 10.
Look at the numbers in blocks of 10 to help you.

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