Lesson 6.1: Subtraction up to 10: Taking Away and Crossing Out
Cross out objects, understand the minus sign, and subtract within 10.
⏱️ Reading Time: 15 mins
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Subtraction up to 10: Taking Away & Crossing Out
Subtraction means taking away objects from a group to find out how many are LEFT. The minus sign (-) means 'take away'.
6 Apples Take Away 2 = 4 Left! (6 - 2 = 4)
Subtraction by Crossing Out: 6 minus 2 equals 4
1. Taking Away and Counting Remaining
Imagine you have 6 colorful balloons. 2 balloons fly away into the clouds. How many balloons are still in your hand? 4 balloons! We write: 6 - 2 = 4.
Visual Strategy: Draw 6 circles and cross out 2. Count the remaining uncrossed circles.
2. Subtracting All or Subtracting Zero
• If you have 5 cookies and eat all 5, you have 0 left: 5 - 5 = 0.
• If you have 5 cookies and eat none (0), you still have all 5: 5 - 0 = 5.
Key Fact: A number minus itself always equals 0!
💡 Key Learning Takeaways
- Subtraction (-) means taking away from a whole.
- Cross out items to count what is left.
- A number minus itself equals 0; minus 0 equals itself.
🎯 Key Learning Takeaways
Master subtraction facts up to 10.
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Foundational Concepts & Visual Exploration
✍️ Lesson Practice Questions (50 Questions)
Solve these real-world challenges online, test your understanding, and reveal instant step-by-step explanations.
1
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Farmer Dan has 10 sheep. Farmer Ben has 6 sheep. How many sheep must Dan give to Ben so they have different counts by 1?
A
None
B
All of them
C
1 sheep
D
Calculate difference
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Correct Answer:
1 sheep
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adjusting by 1 changes the relative difference by 2.
2
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
I am a mystery number. If you add 6 to me, you get 16. Then if you subtract 2, what do you get?
A
6
B
12
C
8
D
10
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Correct Answer:
8
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The mystery number is 10. Subtracting 2 gives 8.
3
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
If 10 + 6 = 16, what is 6 + 10?
A
16
B
6
C
17
D
10
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Correct Answer:
16
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Addition is commutative: changing the order of addends does not change the sum.
4
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Why is 16 greater than 10?
A
Because adding 6 positive items increases the total amount
B
Because order doesn't matter
C
Because subtraction makes numbers bigger
D
Because it ends with an odd digit
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Correct Answer:
Because adding 6 positive items increases the total amount
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adding any non-zero positive number produces a larger total.
5
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Sam claims: 'Taking away 6 from 16 gives 22.' What did Sam do wrong?
A
He counted backward
B
He divided the numbers
C
He added instead of subtracting
D
He forgot the tens
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
He added instead of subtracting
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Taking away means subtraction, but Sam performed addition.
6
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A student said that 10 + 6 equals 26 because 'we always put 1 in front'. What mistake did the student make?
A
They subtracted instead
B
The addition is correct
C
They confused adding numbers with writing digits side by side
D
They forgot the decimal
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
They confused adding numbers with writing digits side by side
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Place values must be added together, not concatenated blindly.
7
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
What number completes the pattern: 10, 12, 14, [ ? ]?
A
16
B
18
C
17
D
15
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Correct Answer:
16
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The pattern adds 2 each time. 14 + 2 = 16.
8
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Find the missing number: 10 + [ ? ] = 16.
A
7
B
5
C
10
D
6
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Correct Answer:
6
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Missing number is 6 because 10 + 6 = 16.
9
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
In a garden, there are 10 red butterflies and 6 blue butterflies. How many butterflies are fluttering together?
A
16 butterflies
B
10 butterflies
C
19 butterflies
D
6 butterflies
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Correct Answer:
16 butterflies
Step-by-Step Explanation:
10 + 6 = 16 butterflies.
10
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A school library table had 16 storybooks. Students checked out 6 books. How many books remain on the table?
A
6 books
B
9 books
C
11 books
D
10 books
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Correct Answer:
10 books
Step-by-Step Explanation:
(16) - 6 = 10 books remain.
11
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A baker made 10 blueberry muffins in the morning and 6 chocolate muffins in the afternoon. How many muffins did he bake in all?
A
15 muffins
B
18 muffins
C
10 muffins
D
16 muffins
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Correct Answer:
16 muffins
Step-by-Step Explanation:
10 + 6 = 16 muffins baked.
12
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
What is the result of taking away 6 from 16?
A
11
B
6
C
10
D
9
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
10
Step-by-Step Explanation:
(16) - 6 = 10.
13
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
Compare the quantities: 15 [ ? ] 12.
A
>
B
<
C
=
D
≈
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Correct Answer:
>
Step-by-Step Explanation:
15 is greater than 12.
14
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
Which number is 1 more than 16?
A
15
B
18
C
16
D
17
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
17
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adding 1 gives 17.
15
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
In Chapter 'Subtraction up to 10', what is 10 + 6?
A
15
B
16
C
17
D
18
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
16
Step-by-Step Explanation:
10 + 6 = 16.
16
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Farmer Dan has 9 sheep. Farmer Ben has 3 sheep. How many sheep must Dan give to Ben so they have different counts by 1?
A
None
B
All of them
C
1 sheep
D
Calculate difference
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
1 sheep
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adjusting by 1 changes the relative difference by 2.
17
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
I am a mystery number. If you add 3 to me, you get 12. Then if you subtract 2, what do you get?
A
7
B
9
C
3
D
11
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Correct Answer:
7
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The mystery number is 9. Subtracting 2 gives 7.
18
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
If 9 + 3 = 12, what is 3 + 9?
A
9
B
3
C
12
D
13
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Correct Answer:
12
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Addition is commutative: changing the order of addends does not change the sum.
19
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Why is 12 greater than 9?
A
Because order doesn't matter
B
Because subtraction makes numbers bigger
C
Because it ends with an odd digit
D
Because adding 3 positive items increases the total amount
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
Because adding 3 positive items increases the total amount
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adding any non-zero positive number produces a larger total.
20
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Sam claims: 'Taking away 3 from 12 gives 15.' What did Sam do wrong?
A
He divided the numbers
B
He forgot the tens
C
He counted backward
D
He added instead of subtracting
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
He added instead of subtracting
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Taking away means subtraction, but Sam performed addition.
21
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A student said that 9 + 3 equals 22 because 'we always put 1 in front'. What mistake did the student make?
A
They confused adding numbers with writing digits side by side
B
The addition is correct
C
They subtracted instead
D
They forgot the decimal
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
They confused adding numbers with writing digits side by side
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Place values must be added together, not concatenated blindly.
22
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
What number completes the pattern: 9, 11, 13, [ ? ]?
A
16
B
14
C
15
D
17
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
15
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The pattern adds 2 each time. 13 + 2 = 15.
23
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Find the missing number: 9 + [ ? ] = 12.
A
4
B
9
C
2
D
3
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
3
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Missing number is 3 because 9 + 3 = 12.
24
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
In a garden, there are 9 red butterflies and 3 blue butterflies. How many butterflies are fluttering together?
A
15 butterflies
B
9 butterflies
C
12 butterflies
D
3 butterflies
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Correct Answer:
12 butterflies
Step-by-Step Explanation:
9 + 3 = 12 butterflies.
25
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A school library table had 12 storybooks. Students checked out 3 books. How many books remain on the table?
A
3 books
B
8 books
C
9 books
D
10 books
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Correct Answer:
9 books
Step-by-Step Explanation:
(12) - 3 = 9 books remain.
26
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A baker made 9 blueberry muffins in the morning and 3 chocolate muffins in the afternoon. How many muffins did he bake in all?
A
14 muffins
B
11 muffins
C
9 muffins
D
12 muffins
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
12 muffins
Step-by-Step Explanation:
9 + 3 = 12 muffins baked.
27
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
What is the result of taking away 3 from 12?
A
3
B
8
C
10
D
9
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
9
Step-by-Step Explanation:
(12) - 3 = 9.
28
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
Compare the quantities: 14 [ ? ] 11.
A
<
B
≈
C
>
D
=
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
>
Step-by-Step Explanation:
14 is greater than 11.
29
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
Which number is 1 more than 12?
A
11
B
13
C
14
D
12
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Correct Answer:
13
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adding 1 gives 13.
30
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
In Chapter 'Subtraction up to 10', what is 9 + 3?
A
13
B
14
C
11
D
12
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
12
Step-by-Step Explanation:
9 + 3 = 12.
31
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Farmer Dan has 8 sheep. Farmer Ben has 8 sheep. How many sheep must Dan give to Ben so they have different counts by 1?
A
Calculate difference
B
None
C
1 sheep
D
All of them
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
1 sheep
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adjusting by 1 changes the relative difference by 2.
32
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
I am a mystery number. If you add 8 to me, you get 16. Then if you subtract 2, what do you get?
A
8
B
8
C
6
D
10
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
6
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The mystery number is 8. Subtracting 2 gives 6.
33
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
If 8 + 8 = 16, what is 8 + 8?
A
17
B
8
C
16
D
8
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
16
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Addition is commutative: changing the order of addends does not change the sum.
34
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Why is 16 greater than 8?
A
Because subtraction makes numbers bigger
B
Because adding 8 positive items increases the total amount
C
Because order doesn't matter
D
Because it ends with an odd digit
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
Because adding 8 positive items increases the total amount
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adding any non-zero positive number produces a larger total.
35
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Sam claims: 'Taking away 8 from 16 gives 24.' What did Sam do wrong?
A
He forgot the tens
B
He divided the numbers
C
He added instead of subtracting
D
He counted backward
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
He added instead of subtracting
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Taking away means subtraction, but Sam performed addition.
36
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A student said that 8 + 8 equals 26 because 'we always put 1 in front'. What mistake did the student make?
A
The addition is correct
B
They confused adding numbers with writing digits side by side
C
They forgot the decimal
D
They subtracted instead
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
They confused adding numbers with writing digits side by side
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Place values must be added together, not concatenated blindly.
37
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
What number completes the pattern: 8, 10, 12, [ ? ]?
A
13
B
16
C
15
D
14
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
14
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The pattern adds 2 each time. 12 + 2 = 14.
38
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Find the missing number: 8 + [ ? ] = 16.
A
7
B
8
C
8
D
9
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
8
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Missing number is 8 because 8 + 8 = 16.
39
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
In a garden, there are 8 red butterflies and 8 blue butterflies. How many butterflies are fluttering together?
A
8 butterflies
B
16 butterflies
C
19 butterflies
D
8 butterflies
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
16 butterflies
Step-by-Step Explanation:
8 + 8 = 16 butterflies.
40
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A school library table had 16 storybooks. Students checked out 8 books. How many books remain on the table?
A
9 books
B
7 books
C
8 books
D
8 books
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
8 books
Step-by-Step Explanation:
(16) - 8 = 8 books remain.
41
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A baker made 8 blueberry muffins in the morning and 8 chocolate muffins in the afternoon. How many muffins did he bake in all?
A
8 muffins
B
15 muffins
C
18 muffins
D
16 muffins
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
16 muffins
Step-by-Step Explanation:
8 + 8 = 16 muffins baked.
42
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
What is the result of taking away 8 from 16?
A
7
B
8
C
9
D
8
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
8
Step-by-Step Explanation:
(16) - 8 = 8.
43
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
Compare the quantities: 13 [ ? ] 10.
A
>
B
≈
C
=
D
<
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
>
Step-by-Step Explanation:
13 is greater than 10.
44
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
Which number is 1 more than 16?
A
15
B
18
C
16
D
17
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
17
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adding 1 gives 17.
45
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
In Chapter 'Subtraction up to 10', what is 8 + 8?
A
16
B
15
C
17
D
18
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
16
Step-by-Step Explanation:
8 + 8 = 16.
46
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Farmer Dan has 7 sheep. Farmer Ben has 5 sheep. How many sheep must Dan give to Ben so they have different counts by 1?
A
All of them
B
1 sheep
C
None
D
Calculate difference
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
1 sheep
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adjusting by 1 changes the relative difference by 2.
47
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
I am a mystery number. If you add 5 to me, you get 12. Then if you subtract 2, what do you get?
A
5
B
7
C
9
D
5
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
5
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The mystery number is 7. Subtracting 2 gives 5.
48
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
If 7 + 5 = 12, what is 5 + 7?
A
13
B
7
C
12
D
5
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
12
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Addition is commutative: changing the order of addends does not change the sum.
49
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Why is 12 greater than 7?
A
Because adding 5 positive items increases the total amount
B
Because subtraction makes numbers bigger
C
Because it ends with an odd digit
D
Because order doesn't matter
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
Because adding 5 positive items increases the total amount
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adding any non-zero positive number produces a larger total.
50
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Sam claims: 'Taking away 5 from 12 gives 17.' What did Sam do wrong?
A
He counted backward
B
He forgot the tens
C
He added instead of subtracting
D
He divided the numbers
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
He added instead of subtracting
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Taking away means subtraction, but Sam performed addition.