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Mathematics
Subtraction with Make a Ten Strategy grade 1 is a free printable mathematics worksheet for Grade 1 students developing fluency with addition and subtraction facts within 20. The problems focus on finding missing differences in equations such as 12 − 7, 15 − 9, and 14 − 8, while also using related addition facts such as 9 + 5 and 6 + 7 to reinforce make-a-ten reasoning. This 11-item worksheet combines a fill-in-the-blank question with multiple-choice equation problems. Students can use the make-a-ten strategy to decompose numbers, bridge through 10, and identify the correct sum or difference before selecting or writing an answer. It works well for guided practice, independent review, or a quick check of Grade 1 fact-solving fluency, and it includes a complete answer key for efficient checking.
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This worksheet covers using the make-a-ten strategy to solve addition and subtraction equations within 20. Its fill-in-the-blank and multiple-choice questions ask students to find missing differences, such as 15 − 9, and solve related addition facts, such as 9 + 5, building flexible fact-solving rather than relying only on counting.
Model one equation from the worksheet by decomposing a number to reach 10 first—for example, split 9 from 15 into 5 and 4, then subtract to find 6. Have students explain which part gets them to 10, solve a similar subtraction or addition item, and then complete the worksheet independently. Use the multiple-choice options as discussion prompts by asking why each incorrect answer does not match the equation.
Students may choose an answer that reflects counting backward incorrectly, confuse a sum with a difference, or fail to account for the amount needed to reach 10 before completing the calculation. Watch especially for errors on equations such as 11 − 8 and 14 − 8, where students may select a nearby distractor instead of checking the subtraction relationship. Ask students to use the related addition fact to verify each difference.
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