Subtraction Cover Up - Up to 20 - learn subtraction facts to 20 - strategy and logical thinking

Oct 22, 2026

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Subtraction Cover Up is a two-player subtraction game using number facts up to 20. Players choose a subtraction fact and cover it with a counter only when the answer is correct; otherwise, the turn passes. The first player to make a line of 4 counters horizontally, vertically, or diagonally wins. Variations include using dice totals to target subtraction facts and a rule where forming a line of 3 counters lets a player remove an opponent counter.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages2

Reading Time5 min

AccessFree to download

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SUBTRACTION COVER UP UP TO 20 Subtraction Cover Up is a subtraction game with numbers up to 20. As well as subtraction, this game also involves strategy-trying to make a line of 4 counters before your partner can. Age range: 2nd Grade + Number of players: 2 Learning: Subtraction facts to 20, strategy and logical thinking You will need - Each player will need 10 counters of a single color. E.g. Player 1 – red, Player 2 – blue. - 2 dice (optional) . Instructions • Each player chooses a subtraction fact to work out. If they get the fact correct, then they cover it up with a counter. • If a player cannot go, or gets an answer wrong, then play passes to the next player. • The first player to make a line of 4 counters (horizontal, vertical or diagonal) wins the game. Variations • Harder game option: o Each player rolls the two dice and adds them up together. The player can then use a counter to cover up any subtraction fact on the board which the total on the dice answers. E.g. if the player rolled a 5 and a 3, they could cover up 10-2, 14-6, 20-12, etc • Each time a player makes a line of 3 horizontal counters they can remove one of their opponent’s counters from the board and return it to them. The first player to place all their 10 counters wins the game. UP TO 20 CHOOSE YOUR SUBTRACTION FACT TO WORK OUT . THE FIRST PLAYER TO GET 4 IN A ROW WINS THE GAME! | 10-8 | 15-12 | 11-3 | 12-2 | 19-8 | 14-7 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 17-12 | 18-10 | 20-17 | 13-4 | 13-9 | 14-8 | | 19-7 | 11-6 | 14-3 | 16-9 | 13-7 | 18-10 | | 14-5 | 12-8 | 20-13 | 17-7 | 20-8 | 15-9 | | 15-9 | 13-6 | 18-9 | 12-7 | 16-8 | 14-4 | | 12-4 | 16-7 | 20-15 | 16-12 | 18-11 | 16-14 | | 16-10 | 12-9 | 12-5 | 17-8 | 15-5 | 18-12 | | 20-12 | 14-5 | 19-13 | 19-11 | 15-4 | 20-13 | | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

FAQs

How does a player take a turn in Subtraction Cover Up?

Each player selects a subtraction fact and answers it. If the answer is correct, they cover it with a counter; if wrong or cannot go, the turn passes to the next player.

What is the winning condition in the main game?

The first player to create a line of 4 counters—horizontal, vertical, or diagonal—wins.

How do the variations change gameplay?

In one harder option, dice are rolled and their sum determines which subtraction facts can be covered. Another variation allows players who make a line of 3 horizontal counters to remove one opponent counter, and the first to place all 10 counters wins.

Oct 22, 2026

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