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Subtraction · Kindergarten

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Kindergarten · 2 pages · A4

Subtraction Practice

Kindergarten • Missing Number • What we started with
Name:Date:

Write the number we started with.

  1. 1) ___ − 2 = 10
  2. 2) ___ − 1 = 10
  3. 3) ___ − 11 = 1
  1. 4) ___ − 8 = 1
  2. 5) ___ − 5 = 1
  3. 6) ___ − 1 = 5
  1. 7) ___ − 11 = 2
  2. 8) ___ − 2 = 11
  3. 9) ___ − 1 = 7
  1. 10) ___ − 10 = 1
  2. 11) ___ − 10 = 2
  3. 12) ___ − 11 = 3
  1. 13) ___ − 4 = 3
  2. 14) ___ − 7 = 2
  3. 15) ___ − 6 = 1
  1. 16) ___ − 7 = 1
  2. 17) ___ − 3 = 5
  3. 18) ___ − 3 = 11
  1. 19) ___ − 2 = 12
  2. 20) ___ − 5 = 4
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Answer Key

  1. 1. 12
  2. 2. 11
  3. 3. 12
  4. 4. 9
  1. 5. 6
  2. 6. 6
  3. 7. 13
  4. 8. 13
  1. 9. 8
  2. 10. 11
  3. 11. 12
  4. 12. 14
  1. 13. 7
  2. 14. 9
  3. 15. 7
  4. 16. 8
  1. 17. 8
  2. 18. 14
  3. 19. 14
  4. 20. 9
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What each level generates

Kindergarten missing number — the exact skill behind each difficulty setting, straight from the generator.

  1. Level 1What was taken away
  2. Level 2What we started with
  3. Level 3With regrouping

Grade levels follow the progression common to most English-language curricula — not one specific national curriculum. Every level shows exactly what it generates, so you can check the fit with your own program. See the full scope & sequence →

More Kindergarten subtraction skills

Each one generates a different kind of question, with its own three levels and answer key.

Frequently asked questions

▸When do children start learning subtraction?

Most curricula introduce take-away in kindergarten, around ages 5–6, using objects and pictures within 10. Fluency within 5 is the usual year-end goal; written speed is not expected yet.

▸How many problems should a kindergarten worksheet have?

5–8. At this age one carefully acted-out problem teaches more than ten rushed ones. Use the question-count stepper to keep sheets short and end on a win.

▸Will any problems have negative answers?

No — the generator never produces a problem where the answer would go below zero, at any grade, skill or level. Every kindergarten problem can be modelled with real objects.

▸Can I put my child's name on the worksheet?

Yes. Type it in the name field and it prints at the top of the sheet. The name is only used to render your PDF and never leaves your device.

▸Is this free, and do I need an account?

Completely free — no account, no sign-up, no watermark. Generate and print as many worksheets as you like.