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Subtraction Stories Within 5

Kindergarten · Mathematics · Worksheet 1

  1. Hana has 10 fish in a tank. She takes out 3 fish to put in a different tank. How many fish are left in the first tank? Answer: ______________
  2. You have 6 toy cars in a row. 2 toy cars are blue and the rest are red. How many red toy cars are there? Answer: ______________
  3. Sophia has 9 toy cars. Sophia gives 7 toy cars to a friend. How many toy cars does Sophia have left? Answer: ______________
  4. There are 9 stars drawn on the board. The teacher erases 4 stars. How many stars are left on the board? Answer: ______________
  5. There were 15 birds sitting on a fence. Then 7 birds flew away. How many birds are still on the fence? Answer: ______________
  6. Emma had 7 shiny marbles. She lost 2 marbles while playing outside. How many marbles does Emma have now? Answer: ______________
  7. Aroha has 9 balloons. 3 balloons pop. How many balloons does Aroha have left? Answer: ______________
  8. Mere has 8 cookies. She eats 2. How many cookies are left? Answer: ______________
  9. Mere has 13 apples in a basket. She takes 4 apples out to give to her friends. How many apples are left in the basket? Answer: ______________
  10. Sam has 9 toy cars. Sam gives 1 toy cars to a friend. How many toy cars does Sam have left? Answer: ______________
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Subtraction Stories Within 5 · Kindergarten · Worksheet 1

  1. Hana has 10 fish in a tank. She takes out 3 fish to put in a different tank. How many fish are left in the first tank? Answer: 7 Solution: Start with 10 fish in the tank. Step 2: Hana takes out 3 fish. Step 3: To find how many are left, subtract the 3 fish from the 10 fish: 10 - 3 = 7.
    Full step-by-step solution

    Step 1: Start with 10 fish in the tank. Step 2: Hana takes out 3 fish. Step 3: To find how many are left, subtract the 3 fish from the 10 fish: 10 - 3 = 7. Step 4: There are 7 fish left in the first tank.

  2. You have 6 toy cars in a row. 2 toy cars are blue and the rest are red. How many red toy cars are there? Answer: 4 Solution: Start with 6 toy cars total There are 2 blue toy cars To find the red toy cars, subtract the blue ones from the total: 6 - 2 6 - 2 = 4 The answer is 4 red toy cars.
    Full step-by-step solution

    Step 1: Start with 6 toy cars total Step 2: There are 2 blue toy cars Step 3: To find the red toy cars, subtract the blue ones from the total: 6 - 2 Step 4: 6 - 2 = 4 The answer is 4 red toy cars.

  3. Sophia has 9 toy cars. Sophia gives 7 toy cars to a friend. How many toy cars does Sophia have left? Answer: 2 Solution: Start with 9 toy cars. Give away 7 toy cars: 9 - 7 = 2.
    Full step-by-step solution

    Step 1: Start with 9 toy cars. Step 2: Give away 7 toy cars: 9 - 7 = 2. The answer is 2.

  4. There are 9 stars drawn on the board. The teacher erases 4 stars. How many stars are left on the board? Answer: 5 Solution: Start with the total number of stars: 9 Subtract the number of stars that were erased: 9 - 4 9 - 4 = 5 The answer is 5.
    Full step-by-step solution

    Step 1: Start with the total number of stars: 9 Step 2: Subtract the number of stars that were erased: 9 - 4 Step 3: 9 - 4 = 5 The answer is 5.

  5. There were 15 birds sitting on a fence. Then 7 birds flew away. How many birds are still on the fence? Answer: 8 Solution: Start with 15 birds on the fence 7 birds flew away, so we subtract 7 from 15 15 - 7 = 8 There are 8 birds still on the fence The answer is 8.
    Full step-by-step solution

    Step 1: Start with 15 birds on the fence Step 2: 7 birds flew away, so we subtract 7 from 15 Step 3: 15 - 7 = 8 Step 4: There are 8 birds still on the fence The answer is 8.

  6. Emma had 7 shiny marbles. She lost 2 marbles while playing outside. How many marbles does Emma have now? Answer: 5 Solution: Emma started with 7 marbles. She lost 2 marbles, which means we need to subtract. 7 - 2 = 5 Emma has 5 marbles now.
    Full step-by-step solution

    Step 1: Emma started with 7 marbles. Step 2: She lost 2 marbles, which means we need to subtract. Step 3: 7 - 2 = 5 Emma has 5 marbles now.

  7. Aroha has 9 balloons. 3 balloons pop. How many balloons does Aroha have left? Answer: 6 Solution: Start with 9 balloons. Subtract the 3 balloons that popped: 9 - 3. Count backwards from 9: 9, 8, 7, 6.
    Full step-by-step solution

    Step 1: Start with 9 balloons. Step 2: Subtract the 3 balloons that popped: 9 - 3. Step 3: Count backwards from 9: 9, 8, 7, 6. Step 4: 9 - 3 = 6. Aroha has 6 balloons left.

  8. Mere has 8 cookies. She eats 2. How many cookies are left? Answer: 6 Solution: Start with 8 cookies. Subtract the 2 cookies she ate: 8 - 2. Count backwards from 8: 8, 7, 6.
    Full step-by-step solution

    Step 1: Start with 8 cookies. Step 2: Subtract the 2 cookies she ate: 8 - 2. Step 3: Count backwards from 8: 8, 7, 6. Step 4: 8 - 2 = 6. Mere has 6 cookies left.

  9. Mere has 13 apples in a basket. She takes 4 apples out to give to her friends. How many apples are left in the basket? Answer: 9 Solution: Start with 13 apples in the basket. Step 2: Mere takes 4 apples out. Step 3: Subtract the apples taken from the total: 13 - 4.
    Full step-by-step solution

    Step 1: Start with 13 apples in the basket. Step 2: Mere takes 4 apples out. Step 3: Subtract the apples taken from the total: 13 - 4. Step 4: 13 - 4 = 9. There are 9 apples left in the basket.

  10. Sam has 9 toy cars. Sam gives 1 toy cars to a friend. How many toy cars does Sam have left? Answer: 8 Solution: Start with 9 toy cars. Give away 1 toy cars: 9 - 1 = 8.
    Full step-by-step solution

    Step 1: Start with 9 toy cars. Step 2: Give away 1 toy cars: 9 - 1 = 8. The answer is 8.