Subtract within 10
2 printable PDFs, each with its answer key. These sheets practice subtracting within 10, like 9 − 4 or 7 − 3.
Sheet 1
Sheet 2
What's on the sheet
36 problems written across, with a box for each answer, on US Letter paper, with a box for the score. Some from sheet 1:
- 8 − 6 = 2
- 8 − 4 = 4
- 8 − 5 = 3
- 9 − 6 = 3
Helping at home
In kindergarten, children subtract within 10 by taking away from a group and counting what is left. Over time they connect subtraction to the addition facts they know: if 4 + 5 = 9, then 9 − 4 = 5.
Young children often count the whole group again after taking some away, which is slow. Mixing up the plus and minus signs on a sheet is also common at this age.
One way to help at home: act it out with small objects. "You have 9 crackers. You eat 4. How many are left?" Fingers work well: show 9, fold down 4, count the rest. Read the minus sign as "take away" so the meaning is clear. Short, cheerful practice works best.
Practice the same skill as a game
In larkit, your child plays this skill on screen, with a second try and a hint when a problem is hard. Free to try, no ads.
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Common Core: K.OA.A.2