Math Grade K-1

Subtracting from a Small Group within 5

Take away and count what is left

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Take away and count what is left

Math - Grade K-1

Instructions: Read each problem carefully. Take away or cross out to find how many are left. Show your work in the space provided.
  1. 1
    Three apples remain on a table with two apple cores nearby.

    There are 5 apples. You eat 2 apples. How many apples are left?

  2. 2
    Four toy blocks with one rolling away and three left together.

    Solve: 4 - 1 = ___.

  3. 3
    Two birds sit on a branch while one bird flies away.

    There are 3 birds on a branch. 1 bird flies away. How many birds are still on the branch?

  4. 4
    An empty mat with five marbles in a bowl beside it.

    Solve: 5 - 5 = ___.

  5. 5
    One crayon is kept while another crayon is given away.

    Mia has 2 crayons. She gives 1 crayon to a friend. How many crayons does Mia have now?

  6. 6
    Two cookies remain on a plate with eaten cookie pieces nearby.

    There are 5 cookies on a plate. 3 cookies are eaten. How many cookies are left?

  7. 7
    Three balls are shown with two rolling away and one left.

    Solve: 3 - 2 = ___.

  8. 8
    Two toy cars remain while two toy cars roll away.

    There are 4 toy cars. 2 toy cars roll away. How many toy cars are left?

  9. 9
    One ball rolls away, leaving an empty spot.

    Solve: 1 - 1 = ___.

  10. 10
    Four frogs remain on a log while one frog jumps into the pond.

    There are 5 frogs on a log. 1 frog jumps into the pond. How many frogs are left on the log?

  11. 11
    One button remains while three buttons move away.

    Solve: 4 - 3 = ___.

  12. 12
    An empty sticker sheet with three stickers used on paper.

    Sam has 3 stickers. He uses 3 stickers. How many stickers are left?

  13. 13
    One balloon remains and one balloon is popped.

    There are 2 balloons. 1 balloon pops. How many balloons are left?

  14. 14
    One toy cube is left while four cubes are in a basket.

    Solve: 5 - 4 = ___.

  15. 15
    An empty fish bowl with four fish moved to a tank.

    There are 4 fish in a bowl. 4 fish are moved to a tank. How many fish are left in the bowl?

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