Subtracting Within 10 Using Ten Frames: Find the Starting Number

In this worksheet, first graders are challenged to complete each subtraction equation by working backwards! Learners will draw circles in the ten frame and cross them out to find the starting number and make the number sentence true.

This worksheet focuses on building a strong foundation in single-digit subtraction by using ten frames as a visual aid. Using a model can help students visualize subtraction and understand the relationship between addition and subtraction, as adding the difference back to the subtrahend results in the minuend. This exercise can also illustrate how a whole number can be broken into different parts.

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