Subtracting Three Writing Equations Worksheet
This subtracting three writing equations worksheet has 1st graders write a number sentence for each fruit picture row and solve six take-away-three facts, with an answer key included for easy checking.
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Description
Taking away three is a great next step for young mathematicians, and this Subtracting Three Writing Equations Worksheet helps first graders turn a picture into a number sentence. Students look at a row of fruit, notice that three pieces have been crossed out, and write the whole equation that matches what they see. The subtracting three writing equations worksheet builds the habit of showing a real situation with math.
The page uses bright comic-style apples, oranges, and pears. In the first part, children count each picture row, write the starting number, write the three that were taken away, and then write the difference in the last box. In the second part, they solve six subtract-three facts within twenty and write each answer in the empty box. It works well as a warm-up, a math center, homework, or a quick check after a lesson on subtraction.
What’s Included
- Three fruit picture rows with three objects crossed out in each row
- Three boxed number sentences to write from the pictures
- Six subtract-three facts with a box for each answer
- A complete answer key on the second page
Why This Worksheet Helps Kids
- It links counting pictures to writing a full subtraction equation.
- It gives repeated practice with one fact pattern, subtracting three, so children build fluency.
- The clear boxes show students exactly where each number belongs.
Ideas for Teachers and Parents
Before students start, act out a problem with real objects: set out eleven crayons, take three away, and say the number sentence together. After the page is done, ask children to draw their own row of pictures, cross out three, and trade with a partner to write the matching equation. You can also hand out counters for the Part B facts for learners who need extra support, then remove them as confidence grows.
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This first grade subtraction worksheet pairs well with the Adding 3 Song, since adding three and subtracting three are two sides of the same fact.
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