







Feet subtraction problems → subtract measurements in ft → write the remaining amount for each illustrated model.
Picture models → connect quantities to subtraction sentences → explain what is taken away before writing an answer.
Measurement labels → use ft correctly → include the unit with each subtraction answer for clearer math writing.

Kids can stall when measurement problems mix units, pictures, and subtraction all on one page. This printable keeps the work short and focused with four subtraction problems in ft. Each problem uses an illustrated ruler, scale, or measuring container to support the saved quantity, so you can sit nearby and talk through what the numbers mean.
This page fits a 1st grader who has started subtracting smaller numbers and is ready to connect subtraction to simple measurement words. It is also useful for a 7-year-old who understands that feet are units of length, but still needs practice reading a measurement situation before writing an answer.
The pictures give a visual model for each problem, but they are not life-size measuring tools. Have your child read the subtraction sentence, point to the matching model, and say what is being taken away. Then have them write the remaining amount in ft. That simple routine builds careful reading of measurement subtraction without adding extra steps.
If your child guesses quickly, slow it down by asking, “What did we start with?” and “How many feet are left?” Cover the answer space until the thinking is done. For a nearby next step, use the centimeter comparison worksheet to practice comparing lengths in another unit, or try the pint subtraction measurement worksheet to keep the subtraction structure while switching to liquid measurement.
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