Looking for new and fun ways to practice subtraction within 10? Here’s a set of 24 riddle task cards and activities for enrichment and challenge in kindergarten and first grade math!

Here's how these cards work:

On each of the 24 riddle task cards, your students will use subtraction skills and critical thinking to eliminate three of the given four numbers. The number that's left is Mr. Skunk's Secret Number. With each riddle card they complete, your students will complete three subtraction number models. They'll have a great time and won’t even realize that they’ve completed 72 subtraction problems in all!

Here's what's included:

* 24 riddle cards, printable at four per page

* The same 24 riddles in full page format

* Student recording page

* Answer key

* Themed number lines for extra support

* Four in a row subtraction game

Here are some ways that you can use the task cards in your classroom:

* Use in a math center or math tub for individual or partner work.

* Use the full page format with your document camera for whole class review or to focus attention at the beginning of a math lesson. Great for a quick number talk!

* Use as a skills review rotation (aka "Scoot"), individually or with partners, with students moving to stations around the classroom to solve the clues.

* Use for morning “bell ringers”.

* Use as challenge work or for fast finishers.

* Use as an activity with classroom volunteers – they can complete as few or as many as time allows!

Here's what teachers like you have said about Mr. Skunk's Secret Number:

Sonya said, "Really fun challenge for my students who needed something beyond the curriculum!"

Melissa said, "I used this resource as a fun way to hit subtraction in our class Google Meets and the students loved it!"

Anjel said, "My kinder students loved that they could read these and use their math and thinking skills to solve the problems. Fun resource."

Becky said, "I used this for remediation in 4th grade. So helpful! Thanks!"

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First Grade Math Riddles - Addition, Subtraction, and Place Value

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