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Lesson: Subtraction Word Problems with Objects and Equations within 10

In this lesson, we will learn how to solve subtraction problems by finding the number that are left after taking some away and model the calculation with counters, pictures, or equations.

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Worksheet • 10 Questions • 1 Video

Q1:

Fill in the blanks in the figure below from left to right.

  • A8, 3, 8
  • B6, 2, 7
  • C6, 2, 4
  • D8, 3, 7
  • E8, 3, 0

Q2:

Sherif is 9 years old. His brother is 2 years old. Find the difference between their ages.

  • A7 years
  • B9 years
  • C5 years
  • D3 years

Q3:

There are 7 children on a bus. 1 is a girl. How many are boys?

Q4:

Find the two numbers whose sum is 8 and difference is 4.

  • A6, 2
  • B7, 2
  • C4, 6
  • D3, 6

Q5:

If a person gave a child 9 p o u n d s , and he spent 1 of them, how much does he have left?

Q6:

Fady bought 9 eggs. He used 5 of them to make cakes. How many eggs are there now?

Q7:

6 students went to the dentist. 2 of them needed treatment. How many did not need treatment?

  • A4 students
  • B6 students
  • C8 students
  • D3 students

Q8:

A football team has 9 players. If 1 of them was injured, how many could play in a match?

Q9:

There were 6 fish in a pond. Birds ate some of them. Then, there were 3 fish in the pond. How many fish were eaten?

Q10:

A boy had 7 pencils, but he gave 3 pencils to his sister. How many pencils does he have now?
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