Subtraction and Inverse Operations

Grade 1 math worksheet focusing on subtraction and understanding inverse operations with addition.

Grade 1 Math Mixed OperationsMixed Addition and SubtractionSubtraction and Inverse Operations

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2 Fill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceShort Answer

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.OA.B.4CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.OA.C.6

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mathgrade 1subtractionadditioninverse operations

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Subtraction and Inverse Operations

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Read each question carefully and fill in the blanks or choose the correct answer. Remember that subtraction and addition are inverse operations!

1. 7 - 3 =

2. 10 - 4 =

3. 9 - 2 =

4. 12 - 5 =

5. Which addition problem helps you solve 8 - 3 = ?

3 + 8 = 11

3 + 5 = 8

8 + 3 = 11

5 - 3 = 2

6. If 4 + 6 = 10, then what is 10 - 6 = ?

Complete the fact family for the numbers 5, 3, 8.

7. 5 + 3 =

8. 3 + 5 =

9. 8 - 3 =

10. 8 - 5 =

11. Sarah has 9 balloons. 4 balloons fly away. How many balloons does Sarah have left? Write a subtraction sentence and an addition sentence to show your answer.

12. Use the number line to solve 6 - 2. Start at 6 and jump back 2 steps. What number do you land on?