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Subtraction means "take away." The easiest way for young children to understand it is to see it: five balls, two roll away, how many are left? These free subtraction worksheets for kindergarten show the pictures with the taken-away ones crossed out, so children can count what is left.
What your child practices
- Understanding "take away" with crossed-out pictures.
- Counting what is left.
- Reading a number sentence like 5 − 2 = ?
The three free pages
- Take Away Hearts: easy problems within 7.
- Take Away Balls: start numbers from 3 to 7.
- Take Away Ducks: start numbers from 6 to 10.
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Subtraction Worksheets for Kindergarten
A 30-page subtraction activity book for preschool to first grade.
How to use the subtraction pages
- Count all the pictures in the row.
- Find the crossed-out ones. Those went away.
- Count the pictures that are left and write the number.
- Read the sentence: "five take away two equals three."
Take-away games
- Snack subtraction. Put 5 grapes on a plate, eat 2, count what is left.
- Bowling. Set up 6 plastic cups, knock some down, count the ones still standing.
- Hide and count. Put 7 blocks out, hide some under a cup and ask how many are hiding.
Start with addition worksheets if your child is new to number sentences.
The free printables
Every PDF comes in US Letter and A4. Pick the size that matches your paper.
Take Away Hearts
Easy picture subtraction within 7.
Want more practice?
Bigger paid packs we would pick when the free pages run out.
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Subtraction Worksheets for Kindergarten
A 30-page subtraction activity book for preschool to first grade.
