Picture Subtraction Within 5
A free printable picture subtraction within 5 worksheet with an answer key. Cross out the pictures you take away, then count what is left. Perfect for kindergarten subtraction practice at home or in class.
- Size
- US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), fits A4
- 2 pages: the worksheet and its answer key
- Level
- Kindergarten
- License
- Free for personal & classroom use
About this worksheet
A free printable picture subtraction within 5 worksheet with an answer key. Cross out the pictures you take away, then count what is left. It suits ages 4 to 6, and little ones can count the pictures with a finger. Check each answer by adding it back to the number taken away.
Answer key at a glance
1) Cross out 1. 4 - 1 = 3; 2) Cross out 1. 5 - 1 = 4; 3) Cross out 1. 3 - 1 = 2; 4) Cross out 2. 5 - 2 = 3; 5) Cross out 1. 2 - 1 = 1; 6) Cross out 2. 3 - 2 = 1.
Tips for using it
- Count back on your fingers or the number line for the hardest facts.
- Think addition: 12 - 7 asks what you add to 7 to make 12.
- For small numbers, counting back on a number line is a reliable strategy.
- When borrowing, cross out the digit you borrow from and write the new number above it.
Printing tips
Download the PDF and print at 100% (or “fit to page” on A4). Page 1 is the worksheet and page 2 is the answer key with the answers in red; print just page 1 if you want to keep the answers for checking. The PNG shows page 1 only. Free for personal, family and classroom use.
