Basic Subtraction Concepts for Year 1

How many birds were left after two flew away?

• 5 birds

• 2 birds

• 0 birds

• 3 birds

What symbol represents subtraction?

• /

• =

• -

• +

What is the result of 3 minus 3?

• 0

• 3

• 6

• 9

After picking 3 roses, how many were left?

• 3 roses

• 6 roses

• 7 roses

• 10 roses

Using a number line, if you start at 10 and count back 3, what number do you land on?

• 9

• 6

• 8

• 7

In a fact family with the numbers 6, 4, and 10, what is 10 minus 4?

• 4

• 10

• 14

• 6

If you have 10 ladybugs and 4 flew away, how many are left?

• 4 ladybugs

• 14 ladybugs

• 6 ladybugs

• 10 ladybugs

In a fact family, if 6 plus 4 equals 10, what does 10 minus 6 equal?

• 4

• 6

• 10

• 14

How many apples did Moby eat if 8 were picked and 6 are left?

• 10 apples

• 8 apples

• 6 apples

• 2 apples

Using the counting up method, if you start with 6 and need to reach 8, how many do you count up?

• 4

• 1

• 3

• 2