This challenging worksheet asks kindergartners to think like real problem solvers. Four story questions invite them to picture Lily eating 3 of her 10 grapes, 4 ducks swimming away from a pond of 6, Jake losing 5 of his 8 toy cars, and Mom taking 6 cookies from a plate of 9, then circle the matching answer.
A fill-in section with equations like 10 - 1, 7 - 7, 9 - 8, and 5 - 0 sneaks in special cases such as subtracting zero and getting zero. Mixing word problems with these surprise patterns builds the flexible number sense kindergartners will lean on all through first grade.
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Subtraction Within 10
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Lily has 10 grapes. She eats 3 grapes. How many grapes are left?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8
2. There are 6 ducks in a pond. Then 4 ducks swim away. How many ducks stay in the pond?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
3. Jake has 8 toy cars. He loses 5 of them. How many toy cars does Jake have now?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
4. A plate has 9 cookies. Mom takes 6 cookies. How many cookies are on the plate?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. 10 - 1 = 9
2. 7 - 7 = 0
3. 9 - 8 = 1
4. 5 - 0 = 5
5. 8 - 4 = 4
Subtraction Within 10
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Lily has 10 grapes. She eats 3 grapes. How many grapes are left?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8
2. There are 6 ducks in a pond. Then 4 ducks swim away. How many ducks stay in the pond?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
3. Jake has 8 toy cars. He loses 5 of them. How many toy cars does Jake have now?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
4. A plate has 9 cookies. Mom takes 6 cookies. How many cookies are on the plate?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) 10 - 1 = 9
2) 7 - 7 = 0
3) 9 - 8 = 1
4) 5 - 0 = 5
5) 8 - 4 = 4
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