Mathematics Grade 9 15 min

Writing subtraction sentences - up to 10

Writing subtraction sentences - up to 10

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1

There are 5 apples. 2 are eaten. Write the subtraction sentence.

2

There are 7 stars. 4 are crossed out. Write the subtraction sentence.

3

8 birds were on a wire. Now there are 5. Write the subtraction sentence.

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
There are 4 cookies on a plate. You eat 1. What is the subtraction sentence?
0.4 - 1 = 3
1.4 + 1 = 5
2.4 - 3 = 1
3.1 + 3 = 4
Easy
You have 3 balls. You lose 2 of them. What is the subtraction sentence?
0.3 + 2 = 5
1.3 - 2 = 1
2.5 - 2 = 3
3.3 - 1 = 2
Easy
There are 5 dots, and 2 are crossed out. What is the subtraction sentence?
0.5 - 3 = 2
1.2 + 3 = 5
2.5 - 2 = 3
3.5 + 2 = 7

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