Let’s solve each subtraction problem one by one. We’ll take the first number and count backward by the second number to find the answer.
1.
6 - 2
Start at 6, count back 2: 5, 4 → Answer is
4
2.
9 - 5
Start at 9, count back 5: 8, 7, 6, 5, 4 → Answer is
4
3.
9 - 4
Start at 9, count back 4: 8, 7, 6, 5 → Answer is
5
4.
2 - 1
Start at 2, count back 1: 1 → Answer is
1
5.
3 - 2
Start at 3, count back 2: 2, 1 → Answer is
1
6.
7 - 2
Start at 7, count back 2: 6, 5 → Answer is
5
7.
6 - 5
Start at 6, count back 5: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 → Answer is
1
8.
10 - 9
Start at 10, count back 9: 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 → Answer is
1
9.
8 - 4
Start at 8, count back 4: 7, 6, 5, 4 → Answer is
4
10.
5 - 3
Start at 5, count back 3: 4, 3, 2 → Answer is
2
11.
10 - 1
Start at 10, count back 1: 9 → Answer is
9
12.
8 - 2
Start at 8, count back 2: 7, 6 → Answer is
6
13.
6 - 0
Taking away zero means nothing changes → Answer is
6
14.
6 - 1
Start at 6, count back 1: 5 → Answer is
5
Now let’s write all the answers in order as they appear on the worksheet (left column top to bottom, then right column top to bottom):
Left Column:
- 6 - 2 = 4
- 9 - 4 = 5
- 3 - 2 = 1
- 6 - 5 = 1
- 8 - 4 = 4
- 10 - 1 = 9
- 6 - 0 = 6
Right Column:
- 9 - 5 = 4
- 2 - 1 = 1
- 7 - 2 = 5
- 10 - 9 = 1
- 5 - 3 = 2
- 8 - 2 = 6
- 6 - 1 = 5
Final Answer:
4, 5, 1, 1, 4, 9, 6, 4, 1, 5, 1, 2, 6, 5
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subtraction worksheet grade 1 with pictures.
