Subtraction within 5 Fluency — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Tim has 4 toys. He gives 1 away. How many stay?
A) 3
B) 2
C) 1
D) 4
Four toys minus one given away leaves three toys behind.
2. There are 5 grapes. Sue eats 3. How many remain?
A) 3
B) 2
C) 1
D) 0
Five grapes minus three eaten leaves two grapes on plate.
3. Ben has 3 stickers. He uses 2. How many are left?
A) 3
B) 2
C) 1
D) 0
Three stickers minus two used leaves one sticker in book.
4. Liz has 5 dolls. She gives all 5 away. How many are left?
A) 3
B) 2
C) 1
D) 0
Five dolls minus five given away leaves zero dolls home.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. 4 ants, 2 walk off: 2 ants left
Four ants minus two walking away leaves two ants resting.
2. 5 stars, 4 fade: 1 stars left
Five stars minus four fading leaves one star shining bright.
3. 3 cups, 1 spills: 2 cups left
Three cups minus one spilled leaves two cups on table.
4. 5 hats, 3 blow away: 2 hats left
Five hats minus three blown leaves two hats on heads.
5. 4 leaves, 4 fall: 0 leaves left
Four leaves minus four falling leaves zero leaves on tree.