Name:____________________________________________ Date:______________________
Subject:Math - Subtraction Till 20 (Comparison Model) Mark:  

Complete the subtraction sentence

1) There are 17 red roses in the garden. There are 8 less blue roses than red roses.
How many blue roses are there?

17
?8

- =

There are __________________ blue roses.


2) There are 9 black cats in the garden. There are 7 less white cats than black cats.
How many white cats are there?

9
?7

- =

There are __________________ white cats.
Answer Key

  1. 17 - 8 = 9
    There are   9   blue roses
  2. 9 - 7 = 2
    There are   2   white cats