This grade 1 subtraction within 20 test checks subtraction within 20 in 45 minutes, with 8 questions for a total of 20 points.
This 30-minute test checks subtracting within 20. It has 8 questions worth 20 points in all. Children write subtraction sentences, count back, find missing numbers, use fact families, and solve story problems (1.OA.A.1, 1.OA.B.4, 1.OA.C.6). Read each question aloud if needed.
- Grade: Grade 1
- Chapter: Subtraction Within 20
- Common Core: 1.OA.A.1, 1.OA.B.4, 1.OA.C.6, 1.OA.C.5
- Time: 30 minutes
- Total: 20 points (Question 1: 2 pts; Question 2: 2 pts; Question 3: 2 pts; Question 4: 2 pts; Question 5: 2 pts; Question 6: 3 pts; Question 7: 3 pts; Question 8: 4 pts)
Grade 1 Subtraction Within 20 Test: questions 1–5
Question 1: Crossed-out counters (2 points)
Some counters are crossed out.
- Write a subtraction sentence for the picture. (1 point)
- How many counters are not crossed out? (1 point)
Question 2: Find the differences (2 points)
- Find \(15-6\). (1 point)
- Find \(13-7\). (1 point)
Question 3: Hop back (2 points)
Mei started at 13 and hopped back.
- Write a subtraction sentence for the hop. (1 point)
- Where did she stop? (1 point)
Question 4: Missing part (2 points)
- Write the missing number: \(7+\text{ __ }=15\). (1 point)
- Find \(15-7\). (1 point)
Question 5: Fact family (2 points)
Look at the numbers 7, 9, and 16.
Write two subtraction sentences with these numbers. (2 points)
Grade 1 Subtraction Within 20 Test: questions 6–8
Question 6: Stickers (3 points)
Maya has 14 stickers. Jamal has 8 stickers.
- How many more stickers does Maya have? (1 point)
- How many fewer stickers does Jamal have? (1 point)
- Write a subtraction sentence for the story. (1 point)
Question 7: Crayons (3 points)
Diego had 16 crayons. He gave 9 crayons to his sister.
- Write a subtraction sentence to show the story. (1 point)
- How many crayons does Diego have now? (1 point)
- Write an addition sentence that checks the answer. (1 point)
Question 8: Missing numbers (4 points)
- \(12-\text{ __ }=5\) (1 point)
- \(\text{ __ }-6=8\) (1 point)
- \(17-8=\text{ __ }\) (1 point)
- Ava had some apples. She ate 5 apples. Now she has 9 apples. How many apples did she have at first? (1 point)
How to use this grade 1 subtraction within 20 test
Take this grade 1 subtraction within 20 test without notes, then grade it with the test answer key out of 20 points.
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