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Subtraction Word Problem Models
Grade 1 - Math - Building Confidence
Worksheet 1
1Subtraction model story: 9 pears were on the table. 8 were taken away. How many are left?
2Which equation models 5 lemons with 2 taken away?
3Subtraction model story: 10 mangoes were on the table. 5 were taken away. How many are left?
4Which equation models 8 peaches with 3 taken away?
5Subtraction model story: 5 watermelons were on the table. 2 were taken away. How many are left?
6Which equation models 5 pineapples with 4 taken away?
7Subtraction model story: 5 books were on the table. 4 were taken away. How many are left?
8Which equation models 6 crayons with 5 taken away?
9Subtraction model story: 8 pencils were on the table. 7 were taken away. How many are left?
10Which equation models 7 papers with 3 taken away?
About this worksheet
Subtraction Word Problem Models gives grade 1 students a focused page for a skill that parents and teachers often need as its own printable worksheet. This expands subtraction beyond bare facts into model-based word problems. Students should connect the equation to the story action. The items rotate through several question types so the page is not just the same prompt with different numbers or words. Students read subtraction stories, use object models, and choose or compute the missing amount. Support versions keep the reading load, numbers, or choices friendlier while preserving the same thinking. Standard versions match everyday classroom practice. Challenge versions add a closer distractor, an extra reasoning step, or less familiar examples. Before answering, students should say what the question is asking, point to the evidence, and check that the answer fits the exact skill named in the title.
What your child will learn
Model take-away stories
Model comparison stories
Choose subtraction equations
Worked example
Nine apples with four eaten leaves five apples, so 9 - 4 = 5.
Common mistake
Adding because the story contains two numbers.
Helpful hint
Look for what is taken away or compared.
Questions parents ask
What is the most common mistake with subtraction word problem models?
Adding because the story contains two numbers.
How can I help my child with subtraction word problem models?
Look for what is taken away or compared.
Are these 1st grade math worksheets free to print?
Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.