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Subtracting from a Small Group within 5

Take away and count what is left

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Subtracting from a Small Group within 5

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

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

    Start with 5 and count back 2.

    There are 3 apples left because 5 minus 2 equals 3.
  2. 2

    Solve: 4 - 1 = ___.

    4 minus 1 equals 3, so the answer is 3.
  3. 3

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

    Cross out 1 bird and count the birds that are left.

    There are 2 birds still on the branch because 3 minus 1 equals 2.
  4. 4

    Solve: 5 - 5 = ___.

    5 minus 5 equals 0 because taking away all 5 leaves none.
  5. 5

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

    Think of 2 crayons and take away 1 crayon.

    Mia has 1 crayon now because 2 minus 1 equals 1.
  6. 6

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

    There are 2 cookies left because 5 minus 3 equals 2.
  7. 7

    Solve: 3 - 2 = ___.

    Start at 3 and count back 2 steps.

    3 minus 2 equals 1, so the answer is 1.
  8. 8

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

    There are 2 toy cars left because 4 minus 2 equals 2.
  9. 9

    Solve: 1 - 1 = ___.

    If you take away 1 from 1, nothing is left.

    1 minus 1 equals 0 because taking away the only one leaves none.
  10. 10

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

    There are 4 frogs left on the log because 5 minus 1 equals 4.
  11. 11

    Solve: 4 - 3 = ___.

    Count back 3 from 4.

    4 minus 3 equals 1, so the answer is 1.
  12. 12

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

    Sam has 0 stickers left because 3 minus 3 equals 0.
  13. 13

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

    Cross out the balloon that pops.

    There is 1 balloon left because 2 minus 1 equals 1.
  14. 14

    Solve: 5 - 4 = ___.

    5 minus 4 equals 1, so the answer is 1.
  15. 15

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

    All 4 fish are taken away from the bowl.

    There are 0 fish left in the bowl because 4 minus 4 equals 0.
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