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Subtraction Sentences with Pictures within 10

Use pictures to write and solve subtraction sentences

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Subtraction Sentences with Pictures within 10

Use pictures to write and solve subtraction sentences

Math - Grade K-1

Instructions: Look at each picture. Count how many there are at first, count how many are taken away, and write a subtraction sentence. Then solve it.
  1. 1

    There are 5 apples. 2 apples are crossed out. Write a subtraction sentence to show how many apples are left.

    Start with 5 because there are 5 apples at first.

    The subtraction sentence is 5 - 2 = 3, so 3 apples are left.
  2. 2

    There are 7 balloons. 3 balloons pop. Write a subtraction sentence to show how many balloons are left.

    The subtraction sentence is 7 - 3 = 4, so 4 balloons are left.
  3. 3

    There are 4 cookies on a plate. 1 cookie is eaten. Write a subtraction sentence to show how many cookies are left.

    Taking away 1 means counting back one number.

    The subtraction sentence is 4 - 1 = 3, so 3 cookies are left.
  4. 4

    There are 9 stars. 5 stars are crossed out. Write a subtraction sentence to show how many stars are left.

    The subtraction sentence is 9 - 5 = 4, so 4 stars are left.
  5. 5

    There are 6 fish in a tank. 2 fish swim away. Write a subtraction sentence to show how many fish are left.

    Count the fish that are not crossed out.

    The subtraction sentence is 6 - 2 = 4, so 4 fish are left.
  6. 6

    There are 8 crayons. 4 crayons are put away. Write a subtraction sentence to show how many crayons are left.

    The subtraction sentence is 8 - 4 = 4, so 4 crayons are left.
  7. 7

    There are 3 ducks in a pond. 2 ducks leave the pond. Write a subtraction sentence to show how many ducks are left.

    The first number is the number of ducks before any leave.

    The subtraction sentence is 3 - 2 = 1, so 1 duck is left.
  8. 8

    There are 10 blocks. 6 blocks are taken away. Write a subtraction sentence to show how many blocks are left.

    The subtraction sentence is 10 - 6 = 4, so 4 blocks are left.
  9. 9

    There are 6 flowers. 3 flowers are picked. Write a subtraction sentence to show how many flowers are left.

    Cross out 3 flowers, then count the flowers that remain.

    The subtraction sentence is 6 - 3 = 3, so 3 flowers are left.
  10. 10

    There are 2 cars. 1 car drives away. Write a subtraction sentence to show how many cars are left.

    The subtraction sentence is 2 - 1 = 1, so 1 car is left.
  11. 11

    There are 8 ladybugs on a leaf. 2 ladybugs fly away. Write a subtraction sentence to show how many ladybugs are left.

    After taking away 2, count the ladybugs still on the leaf.

    The subtraction sentence is 8 - 2 = 6, so 6 ladybugs are left.
  12. 12

    There are 5 pencils. 5 pencils are put in a box. Write a subtraction sentence to show how many pencils are left.

    The subtraction sentence is 5 - 5 = 0, so 0 pencils are left.
  13. 13

    There are 9 cupcakes. 1 cupcake is eaten. Write a subtraction sentence to show how many cupcakes are left.

    When 1 is taken away, the answer is one less than the starting number.

    The subtraction sentence is 9 - 1 = 8, so 8 cupcakes are left.
  14. 14

    There are 7 frogs on lily pads. 4 frogs jump away. Write a subtraction sentence to show how many frogs are left.

    The subtraction sentence is 7 - 4 = 3, so 3 frogs are left.
  15. 15

    There are 10 buttons. 3 buttons are taken away. Write a subtraction sentence to show how many buttons are left.

    Count back 3 from 10 or count the buttons that are not crossed out.

    The subtraction sentence is 10 - 3 = 7, so 7 buttons are left.
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