Subtraction Stories Within 5 Worksheets Kindergarten

Mathematics

Subtraction Story Problems

Each printable worksheet below is a full page of practice problems and comes with an answer key that explains how to solve every problem, step by step. Open a worksheet and use the Print / Save as PDF button to download it.

Worksheet 1

10 problems
  1. There are 6 circles arranged in 2 equal rows. How many circles are in each row?
  2. Lily had 8 cookies. She gave 3 cookies to her friend Noah. How many cookies does Lily have left?
  3. Lily has 8 toy cars. She gives 3 toy cars to her friend Noah. How many toy cars does Lily have now?

…and 7 more problems

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Worksheet 2

10 problems
  1. Liam has 9 toy dinosaurs. He gives 4 toy dinosaurs to his friend Sam. How many toy dinosaurs does Liam have now?
  2. 12 - 7 = ?
  3. Mere has 8 cookies. She eats 2. How many cookies are left?

…and 7 more problems

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Worksheet 3

10 problems
  1. Emma had 7 shiny marbles. She played a game and lost 2 marbles. How many marbles does Emma have now?
  2. Sam had 7 shiny marbles. He lost 2 marbles while playing outside. How many marbles does Sam have now?
  3. Eva has 8 balloons. 2 balloons fly away. How many balloons does Eva have left?

…and 7 more problems

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