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Kindergarten Subtraction Stories Worksheets

Take-away word problems where a different part of the story is missing each time.

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Subtraction · Kindergarten

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Kindergarten · 4 pages · A4

Subtraction Practice

Kindergarten • Subtraction Stories • How many were given away
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Work out how many were given away.

  1. 1) Ali had 12 books. Now there are 11. How many were given away?
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  1. 2) Nina had 12 crayons. Now there are 10. How many were given away?
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  1. 3) Ella had 8 stickers. Now there are 6. How many were given away?
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  1. 4) Maya had 13 shells. Now there are 7. How many were given away?
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  1. 5) Nina had 14 beads. Now there are 4. How many were given away?
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  1. 6) Sara had 12 pencils. Now there are 11. How many were given away?
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  1. 7) Ravi had 10 beads. Now there are 6. How many were given away?
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Work out how many were given away. (continued)

  1. 8) Tom had 13 crayons. Now there are 5. How many were given away?
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  1. 9) Zack had 8 stickers. Now there are 5. How many were given away?
    Answer:
  1. 10) Sara had 14 stickers. Now there are 11. How many were given away?
    Answer:
  1. 11) Ravi had 8 apples. Now there are 4. How many were given away?
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  1. 12) Tom had 10 buttons. Now there are 4. How many were given away?
    Answer:
  1. 13) Nina had 13 apples. Now there are 12. How many were given away?
    Answer:
  1. 14) Maya had 14 crayons. Now there are 4. How many were given away?
    Answer:
  1. 15) Tom had 10 beads. Now there are 7. How many were given away?
    Answer:
  1. 16) Nina had 10 buttons. Now there are 8. How many were given away?
    Answer:
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Work out how many were given away. (continued)

  1. 17) Zack had 13 books. Now there are 11. How many were given away?
    Answer:
  1. 18) Ali had 14 beads. Now there are 7. How many were given away?
    Answer:
  1. 19) Zack had 11 beads. Now there are 10. How many were given away?
    Answer:
  1. 20) Maya had 10 pencils. Now there are 4. How many were given away?
    Answer:
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Answer Key

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

Kindergarten subtraction stories — the exact skill behind each difficulty setting, straight from the generator.

  1. Level 1How many are left
  2. Level 2How many were given away
  3. Level 3How many at the start

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?

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