Subtraction Word Problems Within 20 | 50 One-Step Story Problems | 1st Grade Math

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This 10-page pack holds 50 one-step subtraction word problems for 1st graders, five to a page, where the starting number is always between 11 and 20. Each problem is three short lines, such as "Emma has 18 apples. She eats 3. How many are left?", with a black-and-white picture of the object and an answer box beside it. The stories use everyday things children know: balloons, cookies, crayons, marbles, shells, ducks, socks, frogs and more, with the question worded several different ways ("How many remain?", "How many does he have now?"). That variety helps English learners see that different question words still mean take away. A reminder at the top of each page asks children to show their work. What's Included: • 10-page printable PDF • 50 subtraction word problems • Starting numbers from 11 to 20 • Picture and answer box for every problem Skills Practised: • Solving one-step subtraction stories • Reading maths questions in English • Showing working within 20 Perfect for: • 1st grade problem-solving practice • ESL maths vocabulary for take-away questions • Following on from word problems to 10