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Christmas Subtraction Worksheets

Subtraction facts within 20 with a Christmas theme for 1st and 2nd grade. Ornaments, gifts and candy canes line the bottom of the page.

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Christmas Subtraction

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Subtract. Then color the pictures!

1.3−3=
2.17−8=
3.12−5=
4.11−5=
5.19−18=
6.20−14=
7.9−6=
8.12−9=
9.15−5=
10.19−11=
11.17−2=
12.10−8=
13.20−13=
14.19−5=
15.10−9=
16.17−16=
17.18−14=
18.15−14=
19.15−9=
20.19−9=
21.14−10=
22.15−13=
23.19−0=
24.2−1=
25.15−15=
26.18−12=
27.4−4=
28.16−1=
29.13−4=
30.17−9=
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Answer keyChristmas Subtraction

Subtract. Then color the pictures!

1.3−3=0
2.17−8=9
3.12−5=7
4.11−5=6
5.19−18=1
6.20−14=6
7.9−6=3
8.12−9=3
9.15−5=10
10.19−11=8
11.17−2=15
12.10−8=2
13.20−13=7
14.19−5=14
15.10−9=1
16.17−16=1
17.18−14=4
18.15−14=1
19.15−9=6
20.19−9=10
21.14−10=4
22.15−13=2
23.19−0=19
24.2−1=1
25.15−15=0
26.18−12=6
27.4−4=0
28.16−1=15
29.13−4=9
30.17−9=8
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What's on this worksheet

Starting numbers up to 20 with no negative answers, on a holiday-themed page. Each sheet comes with an answer key on a separate page.

Teaching tips

  • Use a story: 18 presents under the tree and 9 are opened. How many are still wrapped?
  • Count up to find the difference: from 9, count up to 18.

How to use this worksheet maker

Press New worksheet for a fresh set of problems, then Print. To save a PDF instead, choose "Save as PDF" in the print window. Every sheet has a short code in the bottom corner. Copy the link to a sheet and you can print exactly the same problems again later, which is handy for retakes and for sharing with other teachers.

Common Core alignment: 1.OA.C.6, 2.OA.B.2 (Grades 1–2).

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