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Kindergarten Subtraction Picture Word Problems Worksheet

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Subtraction Picture Word Problems

Kindergarten - Math - On Level

Worksheet 1
  1. 5 dogs. 3 go away. How many left?

    A group of dogs with some crossed out.A single group of dogs. Some of them are crossed out to show they are taken away.dogdogdogdogdog
  2. 7 dogs. 5 go away. How many left?

    A group of dogs with some crossed out.A single group of dogs. Some of them are crossed out to show they are taken away.dogdogdogdogdogdogdog
  3. 7 strawberries. 5 go away. How many left?

    A group of strawberries with some crossed out.A single group of strawberries. Some of them are crossed out to show they are taken away.strawberrystrawberrystrawberrystrawberrystrawberrystrawberrystrawberry
  4. 8 books. 6 go away. How many left?

    A group of books with some crossed out.A single group of books. Some of them are crossed out to show they are taken away.bookbookbookbookbookbookbookbook
  5. 3 mangoes. 2 go away. How many left?

    A group of mangoes with some crossed out.A single group of mangoes. Some of them are crossed out to show they are taken away.mangomangomango
  6. 4 bears. 2 go away. How many left?

    A group of bears with some crossed out.A single group of bears. Some of them are crossed out to show they are taken away.bearbearbearbear
  7. 8 crayons. 2 go away. How many left?

    A group of crayons with some crossed out.A single group of crayons. Some of them are crossed out to show they are taken away.crayoncrayoncrayoncrayoncrayoncrayoncrayoncrayon
  8. 8 bananas. 6 go away. How many left?

    A group of bananas with some crossed out.A single group of bananas. Some of them are crossed out to show they are taken away.bananabananabananabananabananabananabananabanana
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About this worksheet

Subtraction Picture Word Problems gives kindergarten students a focused page for a skill that parents and teachers often need as its own printable worksheet. This balances the addition picture word-problem page with direct take-away practice. Kindergarteners need subtraction to stay connected to visible objects and short stories. The items rotate through several question types so the page is not just the same prompt with different numbers or words. Students read take-away situations, use picture groups, and choose the amount left. Support versions keep the reading load, numbers, or choices friendlier while preserving the same thinking. Standard versions match everyday classroom practice. Challenge versions add a closer distractor, an extra reasoning step, or less familiar examples. Before answering, students should say what the question is asking, point to the evidence, and check that the answer fits the exact skill named in the title.

What your child will learn

  • Model taking away
  • Subtract within 10
  • Use pictures to solve stories

Worked example

Five balloons with two taken away leaves three balloons.

Common mistake

Adding both numbers because two numbers appear in the story.

Helpful hint

The words left or take away mean subtract.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with subtraction picture word problems?
Adding both numbers because two numbers appear in the story.
How can I help my child with subtraction picture word problems?
The words left or take away mean subtract.
Are these kindergarten math worksheets free to print?
Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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