Boxed Column Minuses

This subtraction worksheet features boxed, vertical subtraction problems designed to support students who benefit from strong visual structure. Each boxed layout helps learners organize numbers correctly, reducing misalignment errors while reinforcing accuracy and consistency. Students repeatedly subtract 6s and 7s, building fluency and strengthening understanding of inverse addition relationships through focused practice.

Instructional Objectives

• Skill Focus (Grades 1-2): Fluently subtract 6s and 7s from numbers within 20 using vertically structured problems.
• Conceptual Understanding (Grades 1-2): Develop number sense by recognizing inverse relationships between addition and subtraction facts.
• Algebraic Reasoning (Grade 2): Use repeated reasoning and fact-family connections to solve subtraction problems efficiently.
• Curriculum Alignment (Grades 1-2): Supports operations and algebraic thinking within 20, subtraction fact fluency, visual-spatial organization, and mathematical practices emphasizing precision.

The boxed column format provides clear boundaries that support careful computation and attention to detail. This makes the worksheet especially effective for independent practice, small-group instruction, or intervention settings where accuracy is a priority.

Learning Benefits

• Builds fluency and confidence with subtraction facts involving 6 and 7
• Reinforces proper number alignment and visual organization
• Strengthens accuracy through structured, repeatable practice
• Ideal for independent work, guided practice, or targeted intervention

This printable worksheet delivers structured, student-friendly practice that helps learners master subtraction with 6s and 7s while improving precision, organization, and overall subtraction fluency.

This worksheet is part of our Subtract by 6s and 7s Worksheets collection.