Subtract a One-Digit Number from a Two-Digit Number - within 20

Let's find the difference of 17 and 9.

To find the difference, we need to count back from the greater number.

17 – 9 = ?

Let’s start from 17 and count back 9:


17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8.

Now,

17 – 9 = 8

So, the difference of 17 and 9 is 8.