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Subtracting 1 and 2 worksheets Grades 1–2

Take away 1 or 2 by counting back.

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How to do it

Taking away 1 gives the number before. Count back.

9−2=79 - 2 = 7
9→8,79\quad \to \quad 8, 7count back 2

Example problems

  1. 8−2=8 - 2 =
  2. 6−1=6 - 1 =
  3. 9−1=9 - 1 =
  4. 7−1=7 - 1 =

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