Subtraction Safari WorksheetSubtraction Safari Clear the path through the math jungle! Name: Date: 🦁 Mission Briefing Our safari path is blocked by 40 tricky subtraction vines! Solve each fact within 20 to clear the trail. Ready, explorer? Go! 15 - 7 = 12 - 4 = 19 - 9 = 11 - 5 = 20 - 8 = 14 - 6 = 17 - 3 = 13 - 9 = 16 - 8 = 10 - 2 = 18 - 5 = 12 - 7 = 20 - 10 = 15 - 9 = 11 - 8 = 14 - 5 = 19 - 4 = 13 - 6 = 17 - 9 = 10 - 4 = 16 - 7 = 12 - 9 = 18 - 6 = 20 - 5 = 15 - 8 = 11 - 4 = 14 - 9 = 19 - 7 = 13 - 5 = 17 - 8 = 10 - 6 = 16 - 9 = 20 - 3 = 14 - 7 = 18 - 9 = 11 - 2 = 15 - 6 = 12 - 5 = 17 - 4 = 13 - 7 =
Subtraction Safari Answer KeyAnswer Key Subtraction Safari 15 - 7 = 8 12 - 4 = 8 19 - 9 = 10 11 - 5 = 6 20 - 8 = 12 14 - 6 = 8 17 - 3 = 14 13 - 9 = 4 16 - 8 = 8 10 - 2 = 8 18 - 5 = 13 12 - 7 = 5 20 - 10 = 10 15 - 9 = 6 11 - 8 = 3 14 - 5 = 9 19 - 4 = 15 13 - 6 = 7 17 - 9 = 8 10 - 4 = 6 16 - 7 = 9 12 - 9 = 3 18 - 6 = 12 20 - 5 = 15 15 - 8 = 7 11 - 4 = 7 14 - 9 = 5 19 - 7 = 12 13 - 5 = 8 17 - 8 = 9 10 - 6 = 4 16 - 9 = 7 20 - 3 = 17 14 - 7 = 7 18 - 9 = 9 11 - 2 = 9 15 - 6 = 9 12 - 5 = 7 17 - 4 = 13
Subtraction Safari SlidesSubtraction Safari Mastering Subtraction Facts within 20 🦁 Grade 1-2 🦒 Math Adventure Mission Objectives 🔭 Track Facts Quickly solve subtraction facts with numbers up to 20. 🗺️ Use Strategies Learn mental math tricks like counting back and "taking from ten." 🐘 Ready for the jungle? Strategy: Count Back "When you subtract a small number, hop back on the path!" 15 - 3 = ? 15 Start 14 1 13 2 12 3! Strategy: Think Addition Subtraction and Addition are safari partners! 12 - 9 = ? Think: "9 plus what equals 12?" 9 + 3 = 12 So... 12 - 9 = 3 🦒 Safari Practice Call out the answer as fast as a cheetah! 17 - 8 = ? 11 - 4 = ? 20 - 5 = ? 13 - 6 = ? Worksheet Time! Open your Safari Logbooks. You have 40 facts to track down and solve. Sharpen Pencils Ready, Set... GO!
Safari Guide Teacher ResourceSafari Guide Instructional Notes for Subtraction Safari Expedition Overview This lesson is designed to build fluency in subtraction facts within 20. By framing the practice as a "Safari," students are engaged in a narrative that turns repetitive practice into an adventure. The goal is to move from finger-counting to mental strategies like counting back and relating subtraction to addition. Pathfinder Strategies 1. Counting Back Best for subtracting 1, 2, or 3. Encourage students to keep the big number in their head and "hop back" the required amount. Example: 15 - 3... "15, 14, 13, 12!" 2. Think Addition Best for subtracting larger amounts (like 8 or 9). Remind students that addition and subtraction are "safari partners." Example: 12 - 9... "9 plus what is 12? 3!" Jungle Differentiation Scaffold: Provide "Safari Number Lines" (1-20) for students who still need visual support for counting back. Extend: Challenge students to set a "Cheetah Time" (a personal best speed) and then write 5 word problems based on their favorite safari animals. Pro Tips for the Trail Use a "safari voice" (enthusiastic explorer) during the slide presentation. Have students act out "counting back" by literally taking steps backward in the classroom. Check for "common traps" like 11-2 vs 12-1; some students may confuse nearby facts.
Subtraction Safari Worksheet One PageSubtraction Safari Clear the path through the math jungle! Name: Date: 🦁 Solve all 40 facts to clear the trail! Ready, explorer? Go! 15 - 7 = 12 - 4 = 19 - 9 = 11 - 5 = 20 - 8 = 14 - 6 = 17 - 3 = 13 - 9 = 16 - 8 = 10 - 2 = 18 - 5 = 12 - 7 = 20-10 = 15 - 9 = 11 - 8 = 14 - 5 = 19 - 4 = 13 - 6 = 17 - 9 = 10 - 4 = 16 - 7 = 12 - 9 = 18 - 6 = 20 - 5 = 15 - 8 = 11 - 4 = 14 - 9 = 19 - 7 = 13 - 5 = 17 - 8 = 10 - 6 = 16 - 9 = 20 - 3 = 14 - 7 = 18 - 9 = 11 - 2 = 15 - 6 =
Answer Key One PageAnswer Key Subtraction Safari One Page 15 - 7 = 8 12 - 4 = 8 19 - 9 = 10 11 - 5 = 6 20 - 8 = 12 14 - 6 = 8 17 - 3 = 14 13 - 9 = 4 16 - 8 = 8 10 - 2 = 8 18 - 5 = 13 12 - 7 = 5 20 - 10 = 10 15 - 9 = 6 11 - 8 = 3 14 - 5 = 9 19 - 4 = 15 13 - 6 = 7 17 - 9 = 8 10 - 4 = 6 16 - 7 = 9 12 - 9 = 3 18 - 6 = 12 20 - 5 = 15 15 - 8 = 7 11 - 4 = 7 14 - 9 = 5 19 - 7 = 12 13 - 5 = 8 17 - 8 = 9 10 - 6 = 4 16 - 9 = 7 20 - 3 = 17 14 - 7 = 7 18 - 9 = 9 11 - 2 = 9 15 - 6 = 9 12 - 5 = 7 17 - 4 = 13
Subtraction Safari Worksheet One Page FinalSubtraction Safari Clear the path through the math jungle! Name: Date: 🦁 Mission: Solve all 40 facts to clear the trail. 15-7= 12-4= 19-9= 11-5= 20-8= 14-6= 17-3= 13-9= 16-8= 10-2= 18-5= 12-7= 20-10= 15-9= 11-8= 14-5= 19-4= 13-6= 17-9= 10-4= 16-7= 12-9= 18-6= 20-5= 15-8= 11-4= 14-9= 19-7= 13-5= 17-8= 10-6= 16-9= 20-3= 14-7= 18-9= 11-2= 15-6= 12-5= 17-4=
Subtraction Safari Worksheet One Page Final FixedSubtraction Safari Clear the path through the jungle! Name: Date: Solve 40 facts to clear the trail! 15-7= 12-4= 19-9= 11-5= 20-8= 14-6= 17-3= 13-9= 16-8= 10-2= 18-5= 12-7= 20-10= 15-9= 11-8= 14-5= 19-4= 13-6= 17-9= 10-4= 16-7= 12-9= 18-6= 20-5= 15-8= 11-4= 14-9= 19-7= 13-5= 17-8= 10-6= 16-9= 20-3= 14-7= 18-9= 11-2= 15-6= 12-5= 17-4=
Subtraction Safari Worksheet One Page Final FixedSubtraction Safari Solve 40 facts to clear the trail! Name: Date: 15-7= 12-4= 19-9= 11-5= 20-8= 14-6= 17-3= 13-9= 16-8= 10-2= 18-5= 12-7= 20-10= 15-9= 11-8= 14-5= 19-4= 13-6= 17-9= 10-4= 16-7= 12-9= 18-6= 20-5= 15-8= 11-4= 14-9= 19-7= 13-5= 17-8= 10-6= 16-9= 20-3= 14-7= 18-9= 11-2= 15-6= 12-5= 17-4= 13-7=
Answer Key One Page Final FixedAnswer Key Subtraction Safari - One Page Final 15-7=8 12-4=8 19-9=10 11-5=6 20-8=12 14-6=8 17-3=14 13-9=4 16-8=8 10-2=8 18-5=13 12-7=5 20-10=10 15-9=6 11-8=3 14-5=9 19-4=15 13-6=7 17-9=8 10-4=6 16-7=9 12-9=3 18-6=12 20-5=15 15-8=7 11-4=7 14-9=5 19-7=12 13-5=8 17-8=9 10-6=4 16-9=7 20-3=17 14-7=7 18-9=9 11-2=9 15-6=9 12-5=7 17-4=13 13-7=6
Subtraction Safari Worksheet One Page Final Fixed FinalSubtraction Safari Solve 40 facts to clear the trail! Name: Date: 15-7= 12-4= 19-9= 11-5= 20-8= 14-6= 17-3= 13-9= 16-8= 10-2= 18-5= 12-7= 20-10= 15-9= 11-8= 14-5= 19-4= 13-6= 17-9= 10-4= 16-7= 12-9= 18-6= 20-5= 15-8= 11-4= 14-9= 19-7= 13-5= 17-8= 10-6= 16-9= 20-3= 14-7= 18-9= 11-2= 15-6= 12-5= 17-4= 13-7=
Subtraction Safari Worksheet One Page Final Fixed Final Print ReadySubtraction Safari Solve 40 facts to clear the trail! Name: Date: 15-7= 12-4= 19-9= 11-5= 20-8= 14-6= 17-3= 13-9= 16-8= 10-2= 18-5= 12-7= 20-10= 15-9= 11-8= 14-5= 19-4= 13-6= 17-9= 10-4= 16-7= 12-9= 18-6= 20-5= 15-8= 11-4= 14-9= 19-7= 13-5= 17-8= 10-6= 16-9= 20-3= 14-7= 18-9= 11-2= 15-6= 12-5= 17-4= 13-7=
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Subtraction Safari Worksheet One Page Final Fixed Final Print ReadySubtraction Safari 40 Jungle Facts Name: Date: 15-7= 12-4= 19-9= 11-5= 20-8= 14-6= 17-3= 13-9= 16-8= 10-2= 18-5= 12-7= 20-10= 15-9= 11-8= 14-5= 19-4= 13-6= 17-9= 10-4= 16-7= 12-9= 18-6= 20-5= 15-8= 11-4= 14-9= 19-7= 13-5= 17-8= 10-6= 16-9= 20-3= 14-7= 18-9= 11-2= 15-6= 12-5= 17-4= 13-7=
Subtraction Safari Worksheet Print Ready FinalSubtraction Safari 40 Jungle Facts Name: Date: 15-7= 12-4= 19-9= 11-5= 20-8= 14-6= 17-3= 13-9= 16-8= 10-2= 18-5= 12-7= 20-10= 15-9= 11-8= 14-5= 19-4= 13-6= 17-9= 10-4= 16-7= 12-9= 18-6= 20-5= 15-8= 11-4= 14-9= 19-7= 13-5= 17-8= 10-6= 16-9= 20-3= 14-7= 18-9= 11-2= 15-6= 12-5= 17-4= 13-7=