Subtract Four Matching Worksheet
Practice taking away four with this subtract four matching worksheet for 1st grade. Kids match six facts, then solve four more, and an answer key is included for quick, easy checking.
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Taking away four is one of the first subtraction facts that asks young learners to count back past a single step. This subtract four matching worksheet gives first graders steady practice with the fact across the whole range to twenty, so 17 − 4 feels as easy as 5 − 4. A child who can subtract four quickly, by counting back or by thinking of the matching addition fact, has a strong base for every harder subtraction problem that comes next.
The page has two parts. Part A sets six subtraction problems in blue pills down the left side, and students draw a line from each problem to its answer in the scrambled column on the right. Part B gives four more take-away-four problems for students to solve on their own and write in the answer boxes. Use it as a warm-up, a math center, homework, or a quick check after a lesson on subtraction facts.
What’s Included
- One printable subtract four matching worksheet (1st Grade)
- Part A: six subtraction facts to match to their answers
- Part B: four subtract-four problems with answer boxes
- A complete answer key on the second page
Why It Helps Kids
First, matching lets students check their own thinking: every answer in the right column is used exactly once, so a leftover number is a clue to look again. Second, mixing minuends above and below ten builds real fluency with subtracting four instead of memorizing a single fact. Third, the written Part B moves students from recognizing an answer to producing it, which is the step that makes a fact stick.
Ideas for Teachers and Parents
Before the page, model 13 − 4 on a number line: hop back three to reach ten, then one more to land on nine. After students finish, ask them to explain one answer out loud. For extra practice, have children turn each problem into its matching addition fact, such as 9 + 4 = 13. This first grade subtraction worksheet also pairs well with a quick oral fact drill or a set of counters.
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