Subtraction within 5 Fluency — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Sam has 5 apples. He eats 2. How many are left?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 2
D) 5
Five apples minus two eaten leaves three apples remaining today.
2. There are 4 ducks. 1 swims away. How many stay?
A) 4
B) 3
C) 2
D) 1
Four ducks minus one swimming away leaves three ducks behind.
3. Mia has 5 crayons. She gives away 4. How many remain?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 1
D) 0
Five crayons minus four given away leaves one crayon left.
4. There are 3 cookies. Dad eats all 3. How many are left?
A) 3
B) 2
C) 1
D) 0
Three minus three leaves zero cookies, meaning none remain now.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. 5 birds, 2 fly off: 3 birds left
Five birds minus two flying leaves three birds on branch.
2. 4 fish, 3 swim away: 1 fish left
Four fish minus three swimming leaves one fish in bowl.
3. 5 cars, 1 drives off: 4 cars left
Five cars minus one driving away leaves four parked cars.
4. 3 frogs, 2 hop away: 1 frogs left
Three frogs minus two hopping leaves one frog on log.
5. 5 balloons, 5 pop: 0 balloons left
Five balloons minus five popped leaves zero balloons floating up.