1st grade subtraction word problems
10 free subtraction word problems for 1st grade. Taking away and comparing within 20. Print the PDF, or make one with your kid's name in every question.
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Make it about your kid
This sample is about Ava. The highlighted words change for your kid. Take a short quiz and we put your kid's name, family, pets and favorite things in every question. The first 10 questions are free.
Start the quizThe 10 questions
Highlighted words are about Ava. In your worksheet they are your kid's name, family, pets and favorite things.
Set A. Taking from
Start with some. Some go away. Find how many are left.
- Ava has 20 bricks. Ava gives 18 to Theo. How many bricks does Ava have left?
- Ava has 7 train cars. Ava gives 2 to Mom. How many train cars does Ava have left?
- Ava has 8 bricks. Ava gives 5 to Grandma. How many bricks does Ava have left?
- Waffles has 13 bones. Waffles hides 8 under the couch. How many bones can Waffles still see?
- Waffles has 12 bones. Waffles hides 9 under the couch. How many bones can Waffles still see?
Set B. Comparing
Look at two groups. Find how many more one has.
- Ava counted 13 trains. Dad counted 11 trains. How many more trains did Ava count than Dad?
- Ava built 18 towers. Grandma built 7 towers. How many more towers did Ava build than Grandma?
- Ava counted 19 trains. Dad counted 5 trains. How many more trains did Ava count than Dad?
- Ava built 7 brick robots. Theo built 1 brick robot. How many more brick robots did Ava build than Theo?
- Ava counted 9 trains. Mom counted 5 trains. How many more trains did Ava count than Mom?
Make these words about your kid
Answer key
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- 5
- 3
- 5
- 3
- 2
- 11
- 14
- 6
- 4
What kids practice
- Taking from. Start with some. Some go away. Find how many are left.
- Comparing. Look at two groups. Find how many more one has.
- Numbers stay within 20. Each question has a picture: counters for small numbers, bar models for bigger ones.
How to use this worksheet
- Have your kid read the story, then say what it is asking.
- Use the picture first. Then fill in the equation.
- Check the answers with the key on the last page.
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