Color by Number: Subtraction Worksheets for Grade 1

Are you looking for an engaging way to teach your first graders how to subtract tens? Look no further than color by number activities! These fun and interactive subtraction worksheets combine math practice with coloring, making learning both enjoyable and effective. These free color by number printables can help your students master subtracting tens while aligning with Common Core Standard 1.NBT.C.6. Workybooks library provide three exciting worksheets in both print and interactive formats to get you started.

Why Color by Number for Subtraction?

Color by number subtraction worksheets are an excellent tool for teaching math concepts to young learners. They offer several benefits:

1. Visual engagement: Students connect numbers with colors, making the learning process more memorable.
2. Fine motor skill development: Coloring helps improve hand-eye coordination and pencil control.
3. Self-checking: The final picture serves as a built-in answer key, allowing students to verify their work.
4. Motivation: The promise of a beautiful picture encourages students to complete their math problems.

Aligning with Common Core Standard 1.NBT.C.6

Common Core Standard 1.NBT.C.6 states that first-grade students should be able to “subtract multiples of 10 in the range 10-90 from multiples of 10 in the range 10-90 (positive or zero differences), using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used.”

Our color by number worksheets are designed to address this standard by providing students with opportunities to practice subtracting tens while using a visual model (the coloring page) to reinforce their understanding.

Introducing Our Color by Number Worksheets

We’ve created three exciting color by number coloring pages that focus on subtracting tens. Each worksheet is available in both print and interactive formats, making them perfect for classroom use, homeschool resources, or distance learning. These subtraction worksheets are available for free at workybooks.com in printable format.

Subtraction Worksheet 1: Coloring the Flowers

Theme: A beautiful garden with various flowers Skills practiced: Subtracting multiples of 10 from 90 How it works: Students solve subtraction problems (e.g., 90 – 20 = 70) and color the corresponding flower petals with the assigned color for each difference. Interactive element: In the digital version, students click on the flower petal to reveal the color after typing in the correct answer.

Subtraction Worksheet 2: Fairy with a Magic Wand

Theme: Enchanted fairy tale scene Skills practiced: Subtracting multiples of 10 from 90 How it works: Students solve subtraction problems (e.g., 80 – 30 = 50) and color the corresponding areas of the fairy and her surroundings with the assigned color for each difference.

Subtraction Worksheet 3: Two Cute Turtles Under an Umbrella

Theme: Adorable scene with turtles sheltering from rain Skills practiced: Subtracting multiples of 10 from 90 How it works: Students solve subtraction problems (e.g., 70 – 40 = 30) and color the corresponding areas of the turtles, umbrella, and background with the assigned color for each difference.

Using the worksheets in your classroom or homeschool

These color by number worksheets can be incorporated into your math lessons in various ways:

1. Warm-up activity: Use them at the beginning of class to get students engaged and ready for math learning.
2. Independent practice: Assign the worksheets as individual work during center time or for homework.
3. Small group instruction: Work through the problems together in small groups, discussing strategies for subtracting tens.
4. Assessment: Use the completed worksheets to gauge students’ understanding of subtracting tens.

Subtraction worksheets offer an exciting and effective way to teach subtraction of tens to first-grade students. By combining math practice with coloring, these activities engage multiple senses and make learning enjoyable. Click here for other color by number worksheets from our Workybooks library.
Whether you’re a classroom teacher, homeschool parent, or looking for supplementary resources, these color by number printables are an excellent addition to your math curriculum. 

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