Subtraction practice worksheet for Grade 1 students featuring simple math problems and answer choices.
Grade 1 Maths subtraction worksheet with problems and multiple-choice answers to circle the correct one.
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Step-by-step solution for: First Grade Subtraction Worksheets|www.grade1to6.com
Let's solve each subtraction problem step by step and identify the correct answer from the options given. We'll also explain how to get each answer.
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- Think: How many are left when you take away 6 from 10?
- 10 - 6 = 4
- ✔ Circle 4 (already done)
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- 12 - 3 = 9
- Options: 8, 9, 7, 3, 5
- ✔ Circle 9
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- 11 - 7 = 4
- Options: 2, 3, 5, 6, 4
- ✔ Circle 4
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- 9 - 4 = 5
- Options: 3, 5, 6, 8, 7
- ✔ Circle 5
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- 15 - 3 = 12
- Options: 10, 9, 8, 12, 1
- ✔ Circle 12
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- 14 - 6 = 8
- Options: 9, 5, 1, 4, 3
- Wait! 8 is not in the list? Let's check:
- 14 - 6 = 8 → but 8 is not among the choices.
- Wait — look again: options are 9, 5, 1, 4, 3
- That’s a problem. But 14 - 6 = 8 → maybe typo?
Wait — let's double-check:
14 - 6 = 8 → yes, but 8 isn't listed.
But wait — perhaps it's a mistake in the worksheet or our reading?
No — let's recheck:
Options: 9, 5, 1, 4, 3 → none is 8.
But 14 - 6 = 8 → so if 8 isn’t an option, something is wrong.
Wait — could it be 14 - 6 = 8, but the options don’t have 8?
That seems like an error.
But let’s check again: maybe I misread.
Wait — no: the box says: 9, 5, 1, 4, 3
So 8 is missing.
But 14 - 6 = 8 → correct.
So unless there's a typo, this one has no correct choice.
But maybe we made a mistake?
Let me verify:
14 - 6:
- Count down from 14: 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8 → that’s 6 steps → 8.
Yes, 14 - 6 = 8.
But 8 is not in the options.
Wait — is it possible that the question is 14 - 5 instead of 14 - 6?
No — it clearly says 14 - 6
Hmm.
Wait — perhaps the options are for a different problem?
But no — it’s clearly written.
Alternatively, maybe it's a trick?
Wait — let's assume the problem is correct.
Then 14 - 6 = 8, but 8 is not among the choices.
So either:
- There’s a typo in the options
- Or in the problem
But let's move on and come back.
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- 8 - 5 = 3
- Options: 6, 3, 7, 8, 5
- ✔ Circle 3
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- 13 - 8 = 5
- Options: 7, 5, 6, 4, 2
- ✔ Circle 5
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- 11 - 5 = 6
- Options: 6, 5, 8, 4, 7
- ✔ Circle 6
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- 15 - 7 = 8
- Options: 6, 5, 8, 4, 7
- ✔ Circle 8
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- 18 - 11 = 7
- Options: 6, 5, 8, 4, 7
- ✔ Circle 7
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- 13 - 6 = 7
- Options: 6, 5, 8, 4, 7
- ✔ Circle 7
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Now go back to f. 14 - 6 = ?
We calculated: 14 - 6 = 8
But the options are: 9, 5, 1, 4, 3 → no 8
This is likely a mistake in the worksheet.
Possibility 1: The problem should be 14 - 5 = 9, then circle 9.
Possibility 2: The options should include 8.
But since 8 is not listed, and all others are correct, this might be an error.
But let’s check if maybe the student is supposed to write the answer and circle it — but the blank is there, and the options are given.
Wait — perhaps it's 14 - 9 = 5? No, it says 14 - 6.
Alternatively, maybe the correct answer is 8, and the options are wrong.
But in real practice, we must pick from the given choices.
Since 8 is not available, this problem is flawed.
But let's double-check:
14 - 6 = ?
Break it down:
- 14 - 6 = (10 + 4) - 6 = 10 - 6 + 4 = 4 + 4 = 8 → yes.
Or: 6 + 8 = 14 → so 14 - 6 = 8.
So the answer is definitely 8, but it's not in the box.
So this problem has an error.
But maybe it was meant to be 14 - 5 = 9, then 9 would be correct.
Or 14 - 9 = 5, etc.
But as written, 14 - 6 = 8, and 8 is not an option.
So we cannot circle a correct answer for part f.
But perhaps in the original image, the options were different?
Wait — looking at the image again:
For f. 14 - 6 = ___
Box: [9, 5, 1, 4, 3]
No 8.
So unless the answer is not 8, which it is, this is incorrect.
But let’s suppose the student is expected to know 14 - 6 = 8, but since it's not listed, they might choose closest?
But no — the instruction is to circle the correct answer.
So f is problematic.
All other answers are correct and match the options.
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| Problem | Calculation | Answer | Circle |
|--------|-------------|--------|--------|
| a. | 10 - 6 | 4 | ✔ 4 |
| b. | 12 - 3 | 9 | ✔ 9 |
| c. | 11 - 7 | 4 | ✔ 4 |
| d. | 9 - 4 | 5 | ✔ 5 |
| e. | 15 - 3 | 12 | ✔ 12 |
| f. | 14 - 6 | 8 | ✘ Not in options → Error |
| g. | 8 - 5 | 3 | ✔ 3 |
| h. | 13 - 8 | 5 | ✔ 5 |
| i. | 11 - 5 | 6 | ✔ 6 |
| j. | 15 - 7 | 8 | ✔ 8 |
| k. | 18 - 11 | 7 | ✔ 7 |
| l. | 13 - 6 | 7 | ✔ 7 |
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Only f has an issue.
If we assume the problem is correct, then the answer is 8, but it's not listed.
So likely a typo in the options.
Perhaps the intended problem was 14 - 5 = 9, then 9 is correct.
Or 14 - 9 = 5, etc.
But based on what’s written, f is invalid.
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- a. 4 ✔
- b. 9 ✔
- c. 4 ✔
- d. 5 ✔
- e. 12 ✔
- f. No valid choice → error
- g. 3 ✔
- h. 5 ✔
- i. 6 ✔
- j. 8 ✔
- k. 7 ✔
- l. 7 ✔
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Circle:
- a. 4
- b. 9
- c. 4
- d. 5
- e. 12
- f. ✘ (error — should be 8, but not listed)
- g. 3
- h. 5
- i. 6
- j. 8
- k. 7
- l. 7
> ⚠️ Note: Problem f appears to have a typo. The correct answer is 8, but it is not among the choices. Please verify the problem or options.
Let me know if you'd like a corrected version of the worksheet.
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a. 10 - 6 = ?
- Think: How many are left when you take away 6 from 10?
- 10 - 6 = 4
- ✔ Circle 4 (already done)
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b. 12 - 3 = ?
- 12 - 3 = 9
- Options: 8, 9, 7, 3, 5
- ✔ Circle 9
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c. 11 - 7 = ?
- 11 - 7 = 4
- Options: 2, 3, 5, 6, 4
- ✔ Circle 4
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d. 9 - 4 = ?
- 9 - 4 = 5
- Options: 3, 5, 6, 8, 7
- ✔ Circle 5
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e. 15 - 3 = ?
- 15 - 3 = 12
- Options: 10, 9, 8, 12, 1
- ✔ Circle 12
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f. 14 - 6 = ?
- 14 - 6 = 8
- Options: 9, 5, 1, 4, 3
- Wait! 8 is not in the list? Let's check:
- 14 - 6 = 8 → but 8 is not among the choices.
- Wait — look again: options are 9, 5, 1, 4, 3
- That’s a problem. But 14 - 6 = 8 → maybe typo?
Wait — let's double-check:
14 - 6 = 8 → yes, but 8 isn't listed.
But wait — perhaps it's a mistake in the worksheet or our reading?
No — let's recheck:
Options: 9, 5, 1, 4, 3 → none is 8.
But 14 - 6 = 8 → so if 8 isn’t an option, something is wrong.
Wait — could it be 14 - 6 = 8, but the options don’t have 8?
That seems like an error.
But let’s check again: maybe I misread.
Wait — no: the box says: 9, 5, 1, 4, 3
So 8 is missing.
But 14 - 6 = 8 → correct.
So unless there's a typo, this one has no correct choice.
But maybe we made a mistake?
Let me verify:
14 - 6:
- Count down from 14: 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8 → that’s 6 steps → 8.
Yes, 14 - 6 = 8.
But 8 is not in the options.
Wait — is it possible that the question is 14 - 5 instead of 14 - 6?
No — it clearly says 14 - 6
Hmm.
Wait — perhaps the options are for a different problem?
But no — it’s clearly written.
Alternatively, maybe it's a trick?
Wait — let's assume the problem is correct.
Then 14 - 6 = 8, but 8 is not among the choices.
So either:
- There’s a typo in the options
- Or in the problem
But let's move on and come back.
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g. 8 - 5 = ?
- 8 - 5 = 3
- Options: 6, 3, 7, 8, 5
- ✔ Circle 3
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h. 13 - 8 = ?
- 13 - 8 = 5
- Options: 7, 5, 6, 4, 2
- ✔ Circle 5
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i. 11 - 5 = ?
- 11 - 5 = 6
- Options: 6, 5, 8, 4, 7
- ✔ Circle 6
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j. 15 - 7 = ?
- 15 - 7 = 8
- Options: 6, 5, 8, 4, 7
- ✔ Circle 8
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k. 18 - 11 = ?
- 18 - 11 = 7
- Options: 6, 5, 8, 4, 7
- ✔ Circle 7
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l. 13 - 6 = ?
- 13 - 6 = 7
- Options: 6, 5, 8, 4, 7
- ✔ Circle 7
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Now go back to f. 14 - 6 = ?
We calculated: 14 - 6 = 8
But the options are: 9, 5, 1, 4, 3 → no 8
This is likely a mistake in the worksheet.
Possibility 1: The problem should be 14 - 5 = 9, then circle 9.
Possibility 2: The options should include 8.
But since 8 is not listed, and all others are correct, this might be an error.
But let’s check if maybe the student is supposed to write the answer and circle it — but the blank is there, and the options are given.
Wait — perhaps it's 14 - 9 = 5? No, it says 14 - 6.
Alternatively, maybe the correct answer is 8, and the options are wrong.
But in real practice, we must pick from the given choices.
Since 8 is not available, this problem is flawed.
But let's double-check:
14 - 6 = ?
Break it down:
- 14 - 6 = (10 + 4) - 6 = 10 - 6 + 4 = 4 + 4 = 8 → yes.
Or: 6 + 8 = 14 → so 14 - 6 = 8.
So the answer is definitely 8, but it's not in the box.
So this problem has an error.
But maybe it was meant to be 14 - 5 = 9, then 9 would be correct.
Or 14 - 9 = 5, etc.
But as written, 14 - 6 = 8, and 8 is not an option.
So we cannot circle a correct answer for part f.
But perhaps in the original image, the options were different?
Wait — looking at the image again:
For f. 14 - 6 = ___
Box: [9, 5, 1, 4, 3]
No 8.
So unless the answer is not 8, which it is, this is incorrect.
But let’s suppose the student is expected to know 14 - 6 = 8, but since it's not listed, they might choose closest?
But no — the instruction is to circle the correct answer.
So f is problematic.
All other answers are correct and match the options.
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Final Answers:
| Problem | Calculation | Answer | Circle |
|--------|-------------|--------|--------|
| a. | 10 - 6 | 4 | ✔ 4 |
| b. | 12 - 3 | 9 | ✔ 9 |
| c. | 11 - 7 | 4 | ✔ 4 |
| d. | 9 - 4 | 5 | ✔ 5 |
| e. | 15 - 3 | 12 | ✔ 12 |
| f. | 14 - 6 | 8 | ✘ Not in options → Error |
| g. | 8 - 5 | 3 | ✔ 3 |
| h. | 13 - 8 | 5 | ✔ 5 |
| i. | 11 - 5 | 6 | ✔ 6 |
| j. | 15 - 7 | 8 | ✔ 8 |
| k. | 18 - 11 | 7 | ✔ 7 |
| l. | 13 - 6 | 7 | ✔ 7 |
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✔ Corrected Worksheet (with corrections):
Only f has an issue.
If we assume the problem is correct, then the answer is 8, but it's not listed.
So likely a typo in the options.
Perhaps the intended problem was 14 - 5 = 9, then 9 is correct.
Or 14 - 9 = 5, etc.
But based on what’s written, f is invalid.
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✔ Summary of Circled Answers (if possible):
- a. 4 ✔
- b. 9 ✔
- c. 4 ✔
- d. 5 ✔
- e. 12 ✔
- f. No valid choice → error
- g. 3 ✔
- h. 5 ✔
- i. 6 ✔
- j. 8 ✔
- k. 7 ✔
- l. 7 ✔
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🟩 Final Answer Key (for student):
Circle:
- a. 4
- b. 9
- c. 4
- d. 5
- e. 12
- f. ✘ (error — should be 8, but not listed)
- g. 3
- h. 5
- i. 6
- j. 8
- k. 7
- l. 7
> ⚠️ Note: Problem f appears to have a typo. The correct answer is 8, but it is not among the choices. Please verify the problem or options.
Let me know if you'd like a corrected version of the worksheet.
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