Basic Subtraction
Thinking addition to subtract doubles
Thinking addition to 18 to subtract
Making 10 to subtract
Two Question problems
100

4-0

4

100

What is the related addition problem for 

10-5

5+5=10

100

Use an addition fact to help you subtract 

10-6=

6+4=10

100

Use double tens frame if needed

11-5

6

100

Alice drew 5 pictures. She threw 2 pictures away. How many pictures did she keep?

Then Alice drew 7 more pictures. How many pictures does she have now?

5-2=3

3+7=10 


10 pictures 

200

5-1

4

200

What is the related addition sentence for 

4-2=

2+2=4

200

Aiden has 7 whistles. He needs 10 whistles for his party. How many more whistles does he need?


What addition sentence will help you?

7+3=10

200

Use double ten frame if needed


15-6

9

200

Carlo buys 2 green cars and 7 red cars. How many cars does he buy?

Then Carlo buys 5 yellow cars. How many cars does he have now?

2+7=9

9+5=14

14 cars


300

7-2

5

300

What is the related addition fact for 

12-6=

6+6=12

300

Lucy had 11 rings. She lost 3 rings. What addition fact can help you find how many rings Lucy has left?

3+8=11

300

Use double ten frame if needed


11-9

2

300

Audrey has 5 green stickers and 7 red stickers. How many stickers does she have in all?

Then Audrey gave 3 stickers to Quinn. How many stickers does Audrey have left?

5+7=12

12-3=9


9 Stickers

400
10-2

8

400

What is the related addition fact for 

16-8= 

8+8=16

400

Aydin has 15 stamps. He puts 6 stamps in an album. How many stamps are not n the album.


Write the subtraction and related addition sentence

15-6=9


9+6=15

400

Use double ten frame if needed


13-4

9

400

Anna had 15 toys. She let her friend borrow 7 of them. How many toys does Anna have now?

Then she let another friend borrow 3 toys. How many toys does Anna have left?

15-7=8

8-3=5

5 toys

500

12-3

9

500

What is the related addition fact for 


18-9=

9+9=18

500

Ray has 16 marbles. He puts 9 marbles in a jar. How many marbles does he have now?

Write the subtraction and related addition equation

16-9=7


7+9=16

500

Use double ten frame if needed


14-9 

5

500

Connor had 10 pencils. Eesa gave him 3 more. 

Then Ethan gave him 4 of his pencils. How many pencils does Connor have now?

10+3=13

13+4=17

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