This hard worksheet swaps bare equations for short story problems and missing-number puzzles that require careful reading. Children decide how many crayons Sam has after giving 3 of his 8 away, how many of 10 birds are still on the fence after 7 fly off, and how many flowers Mia still holds after putting 2 of 6 in a vase. Five fill-in-the-blank items follow, including ___ - 5 = 2, 10 - ___ = 6, and ___ - 1 = 9.
Translating words into the right subtraction sentence is the skill most first graders find hardest, and this sheet builds it directly.
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Subtraction Within 10
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Sam had 8 crayons. He gave 3 to a friend. How many crayons does Sam have now?
A) 4
B) 6
C) 5
D) 3
2. There were 10 birds on a fence. Then 7 flew away. How many birds are still on the fence?
A) 2
B) 4
C) 3
D) 5
3. Which number makes this true: 9 - ___ = 4?
A) 3
B) 6
C) 5
D) 4
4. Mia picked 6 flowers. She put 2 in a vase. How many does she still hold?
A) 3
B) 5
C) 4
D) 2
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. 7 - 5 = 2
2. 10 - 4 = 6
3. 7 - 3 = 4
4. 9 - 6 = 3
5. 10 - 1 = 9
Subtraction Within 10
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Sam had 8 crayons. He gave 3 to a friend. How many crayons does Sam have now?
A) 4
B) 6
C) 5
D) 3
2. There were 10 birds on a fence. Then 7 flew away. How many birds are still on the fence?
A) 2
B) 4
C) 3
D) 5
3. Which number makes this true: 9 - ___ = 4?
A) 3
B) 6
C) 5
D) 4
4. Mia picked 6 flowers. She put 2 in a vase. How many does she still hold?
A) 3
B) 5
C) 4
D) 2
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) 7 - 5 = 2
2) 10 - 4 = 6
3) 7 - 3 = 4
4) 9 - 6 = 3
5) 10 - 1 = 9
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