Apple Picking Number Bonds: Subtraction Within 20

Master subtraction under 20 with this bright, inviting practice sheet! Young mathematicians will use any strategy they like to find the missing number in each of these six number bonds. Then, they will be asked to write a subtraction sentence that shows the number bond. 

Use this worksheet to give first and second graders practice with simple subtraction facts. Number bonds can help students see the connection between addition and subtraction, strengthening their overall fact fluency and understanding of math as a system. They can also work on writing and comprehending equations! 

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