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Year 1 Maths — Taking away within 10

Take a small number away from 10 or less.

Name: ________________________

Before you start

Have a wander along the line. See how far each number sits from zero.

012345678910

Taking away walks you to the left, one step for every one you take.

  1. 1.8 - 6 = ?

  2. 2.6 - 2 = ?

    • a) 6
    • b) 4
    • c) 8
    • d) 3

  3. 3.7 - 3 = ?

  4. 4.Put these take aways in order, smallest answer first.

    • 10 - 2
    • 9 - 8
    • 7 - 5
    • 8 - 3

  5. 5.What do you take away from 9 to leave 6?

    • a) 5
    • b) 2
    • c) 4
    • d) 3

  6. 6.Match each take away to its answer.

    • 9 - 2
    • 8 - 3
    • 7 - 1
    • 6 - 4
    • 2
    • 5
    • 6
    • 7

  7. 7.Start at 10 and jump back 6. Tap where you land.

    Mark the line with an X.

    012345678910

  8. 8.Sort each take away by whether the answer is less than 4 or more than 4.

    Groups: Less than 4 · More than 4

    • 7 - 5
    • 8 - 2
    • 6 - 3
    • 5 - 4
    • 10 - 2
    • 9 - 1

Answer key — Year 1 Maths — Taking away within 10

  1. 1. 2
  2. 2. b) 4
  3. 3. 4
  4. 4. 1. 9 - 8 2. 7 - 5 3. 8 - 3 4. 10 - 2
  5. 5. d) 3
  6. 6. 9 - 2 → 7; 8 - 3 → 5; 7 - 1 → 6; 6 - 4 → 2
  7. 7. 4
  8. 8. 7 - 5 → Less than 4; 9 - 1 → More than 4; 6 - 3 → Less than 4; 10 - 2 → More than 4; 8 - 2 → More than 4; 5 - 4 → Less than 4