Subtracting 8٨: the full table

Q: What is subtracting eight?

Subtracting 8 in full: 9 − 8 = 1, 10 − 8 = 2, 11 − 8 = 3, 12 − 8 = 4, 13 − 8 = 5, 14 − 8 = 6, 15 − 8 = 7, 16 − 8 = 8, 17 − 8 = 9, 18 − 8 = 10.

Q: What is the easiest way to remember subtracting eight?

Take away 10, then add 2: 15 − 8 = 15 − 10 + 2 = 7.

Subtracting 8٨ from 9٩ − 8٨ = 1١ to 18١٨ − 8٨ = 10١٠, with a free printable PDF, an easy way to remember it and a quiz for kids.

9٩−8٨=1١
10١٠−8٨=2٢
11١١−8٨=3٣
12١٢−8٨=4٤
13١٣−8٨=5٥
14١٤−8٨=6٦
15١٥−8٨=7٧
16١٦−8٨=8٨
17١٧−8٨=9٩
18١٨−8٨=10١٠

Printable files Free · PDF · A4

Subtracting 8٨, colour

The whole table in colour, for the wall

PDF

Subtracting 8٨, blank with answers

The child writes the answers

PDF

The easiest way to remember subtracting eight

Take away 10١٠, then add 2٢: 15١٥ − 8٨ = 15١٥ − 10١٠ + 2٢ = 7٧.
Subtraction undoes addition: 15١٥ − 8٨ = 7٧ because 8٨ + 7٧ = 15١٥.

Test yourself

Question 1١ / 10١٠Time: 60٦٠

16١٦ − 8٨ = ?

1١ 2٢ 3٣ 4٤ 5٥ 6٦ 7٧ 8٨ 9٩ 10١٠

Frequently asked questions

What is subtracting eight?

Subtracting 8٨ in full: 9٩ − 8٨ = 1١, 10١٠ − 8٨ = 2٢, 11١١ − 8٨ = 3٣, 12١٢ − 8٨ = 4٤, 13١٣ − 8٨ = 5٥, 14١٤ − 8٨ = 6٦, 15١٥ − 8٨ = 7٧, 16١٦ − 8٨ = 8٨, 17١٧ − 8٨ = 9٩, 18١٨ − 8٨ = 10١٠.

What is the easiest way to remember subtracting eight?

Take away 10١٠, then add 2٢: 15١٥ − 8٨ = 15١٥ − 10١٠ + 2٢ = 7٧.

Can I print this table?

Yes. The colour sheet and a blank sheet with an answer page are free A4٤ PDFs on this page.