Kindergarten subtraction word problems
10 free subtraction word problems for kindergarten. Taking away and comparing within 10. Print the PDF, or make one with your kid's name in every question.
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Make it about your kid
This sample is about Leo. The highlighted words change for your kid. Take a short quiz and we put your kid's name, family, pets and favorite things in every question. The first 10 questions are free.
Start the quizThe 10 questions
Highlighted words are about Leo. In your worksheet they are your kid's name, family, pets and favorite things.
Set A. Taking from
Start with some. Some go away. Find how many are left.
- Leo has 6 soccer stickers. Leo gives 2 to Dad. How many soccer stickers does Leo have left?
- Mittens has 8 toy mice. Mittens hides 3 under the couch. How many toy mice can Mittens still see?
- Leo has 6 soccer stickers. Leo gives 3 to Grandma. How many soccer stickers does Leo have left?
- Mittens has 8 toy mice. Mittens hides 2 under the couch. How many toy mice can Mittens still see?
- Leo has 2 soccer balls. Leo gives 1 to Nora. How many soccer balls does Leo have left?
Set B. Comparing
Look at two groups. Find how many more one has.
- Leo drew 3 dinosaurs. Lily drew 2 dinosaurs. How many more dinosaurs did Leo draw than Lily?
- Leo blocked 8 shots. Grandma blocked 3 shots. How many more shots did Leo block than Grandma?
- Leo found 5 fossils. Nora found 2 fossils. How many more fossils did Leo find than Nora?
- Leo scored 2 goals. Nora scored 1 goal. How many more goals did Leo score than Nora?
- Leo drew 4 dinosaurs. Nora drew 2 dinosaurs. How many more dinosaurs did Leo draw than Nora?
Make these words about your kid
Answer key
- 4
- 5
- 3
- 6
- 1
- 1
- 5
- 3
- 1
- 2
What kids practice
- Taking from. Start with some. Some go away. Find how many are left.
- Comparing. Look at two groups. Find how many more one has.
- Numbers stay within 10. Each question has a picture: counters for small numbers, bar models for bigger ones.
How to use this worksheet
- Read each story out loud together.
- Let your kid touch and count the pictures.
- Do one set a day. Each set starts with a solved example.
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