Subtraction Within 20: Grade 1 Math Test – PDF Download

Grade 1 Subtraction Within 20 Test: questions 1–5

Question 1: Crossed-out counters (2 points)

Some counters are crossed out.

1. Write a subtraction sentence for the picture. (1 point)
2. How many counters are not crossed out? (1 point)

Question 2: Find the differences (2 points)

1. Find \(15-6\). (1 point)
2. Find \(13-7\). (1 point)

Question 3: Hop back (2 points)

Mei started at 13 and hopped back.

1. Write a subtraction sentence for the hop. (1 point)
2. Where did she stop? (1 point)

Question 4: Missing part (2 points)

1. Write the missing number: \(7+\text{ __ }=15\). (1 point)
2. 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.

1. How many more stickers does Maya have? (1 point)
2. How many fewer stickers does Jamal have? (1 point)
3. 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.

1. Write a subtraction sentence to show the story. (1 point)
2. How many crayons does Diego have now? (1 point)
3. Write an addition sentence that checks the answer. (1 point)

Question 8: Missing numbers (4 points)

1. \(12-\text{ __ }=5\) (1 point)
2. \(\text{ __ }-6=8\) (1 point)
3. \(17-8=\text{ __ }\) (1 point)
4. Ava had some apples. She ate 5 apples. Now she has 9 apples. How many apples did she have at first? (1 point)

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