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Printable preschool and kindergarten subtraction worksheets for taking away objects, crossing out pictures, number lines, vertical facts, and word problems within 20.

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Add Subtract Objects PicturesPrintable preschool and kindergarten worksheets where children use picture groups to practise adding, taking away, counting, and writing simple number sentences.Number Lines SubtractExplore number lines subtract practice activities within Subtraction Practice Activities, organised so children, families, and elementary teachers can move from broad learning areas to focused printable practice.Subtract 1Digit Within 20Printable preschool and kindergarten subtraction activities help children subtract 1-digit numbers from totals up to 20 using pictures, counters, and number sense.Subtract Cross OutPicture-based subtraction worksheets help preschool and kindergarten children cross out objects, count what remains, and understand take-away situations.Subtract DrawPreschool and kindergarten subtraction worksheets where children draw or cross out pictures to show taking away and connect stories to number sentences.Subtract ObjectsExplore subtract objects practice activities within Subtraction Practice Activities, organised so children, families, and elementary teachers can move from broad learning areas to focused printable practice.Subtract Single DigitsPrintable preschool and kindergarten subtraction worksheets for practising take-away problems with single-digit numbers using pictures, objects, and number sentences.Subtract Using PicturesPrintable preschool and kindergarten subtraction picture activities that help children take away, count what remains, and connect images to subtraction sentences.Subtract VerticalPrintable preschool and kindergarten worksheets for practising simple vertical subtraction with clear stacked problems and early subtraction vocabulary.Subtract Vertical Within 20Printable preschool and kindergarten subtraction worksheets help children solve vertical subtraction problems within 20 with clear number alignment.Subtract Vertical Within 20 No RegroupingPrintable kindergarten subtraction worksheets for vertical subtraction within 20, with no regrouping or borrowing required.Subtract Within 20 No BorrowPrintable preschool and kindergarten subtraction practice for taking away within 20 without regrouping or crossing a ten.Subtract Within 5Printable preschool and kindergarten subtraction activities for taking away and finding what is left with numbers 0 to 5.Subtraction Word ProblemsPrintable preschool and kindergarten subtraction word problem worksheets that help children act out, draw, and solve simple take-away stories.

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Preview page 1 of Add Subtract Objects Pictures — Concept FoundationsAdd Subtract Objects Pictures — Concept FoundationsConcept Foundations for add subtract objects pictures in KG2. Count picture groups, add or take away, and complete simple number sentences.KG2Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Number Lines Subtract — Concept FoundationsNumber Lines Subtract — Concept FoundationsConcept Foundations for number lines subtract in KG2. Use pictures and a 0–10 number line to practise starting at a number, counting back, and solving subtraction sentences.KG2Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Subtract 1Digit Within 20 — Concept FoundationsSubtract 1Digit Within 20 — Concept FoundationsConcept Foundations for subtract 1digit within 20 in KG2. Children cross out objects, count what remains, use a number line, and solve subtraction stories within 20.KG2Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Subtract Cross Out — Concept FoundationsSubtract Cross Out — Concept FoundationsConcept Foundations for subtract cross out in KG2. Cross out the objects taken away, count what remains, and complete simple subtraction sentences.KG2Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Subtract Draw — Concept FoundationsSubtract Draw — Concept FoundationsConcept Foundations for subtract draw in KG2. Look at each group, cross out the objects taken away, and solve subtraction stories from 1 to 10.KG2Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Subtract Objects — Concept FoundationsSubtract Objects — Concept FoundationsConcept Foundations for subtract objects in KG2. Count the objects, cross out the objects taken away, and solve simple subtraction stories from 1 to 10.KG2Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Subtract Single Digits — Concept FoundationsSubtract Single Digits — Concept FoundationsConcept Foundations for subtract single digits in KG2. Use pictures, a number line, and simple take-away sentences to practise subtracting single digits.KG2Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Subtract Using Pictures — Concept FoundationsSubtract Using Pictures — Concept FoundationsConcept Foundations for subtract using pictures in KG2. Look at picture groups, cross out what goes away, count what remains, and solve simple subtraction stories.KG2Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Subtract Vertical — Concept FoundationsSubtract Vertical — Concept FoundationsConcept Foundations for subtract vertical in KG2. Solve simple vertical subtraction by taking away pictured objects first, then complete stacked subtraction problems from easiest to harder.KG2Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Subtract Vertical Within 20 — Concept FoundationsSubtract Vertical Within 20 — Concept FoundationsConcept Foundations for subtract vertical within 20 in KG2. Look at small subtraction pictures, count back on a number line, then solve aligned vertical subtraction problems within 20.KG2Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Subtract Vertical Within 20 No Regrouping — Concept FoundationsSubtract Vertical Within 20 No Regrouping — Concept FoundationsConcept Foundations for subtract vertical within 20 no regrouping in KG2. Look at subtraction pictures, then solve easy vertical subtraction facts within 20 without regrouping.KG2Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Subtract Within 20 No Borrow — Concept FoundationsSubtract Within 20 No Borrow — Concept FoundationsConcept Foundations for subtract within 20 no borrow in KG2. Use pictures to take away, count back on a number line, and solve simple subtraction sentences within 20 without borrowing.KG2Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Subtract Within 5 — Concept FoundationsSubtract Within 5 — Concept FoundationsConcept Foundations for subtract within 5 in KG2. Look at small groups, take away objects, count back, and complete subtraction facts within 5.KG2Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Subtraction Word Problems — Concept FoundationsSubtraction Word Problems — Concept FoundationsConcept Foundations for subtraction word problems in KG2. Act out take-away stories with pictures, then solve subtraction sentences and simple word problems.KG2Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Add Subtract Objects Pictures — Visual ModelsAdd Subtract Objects Pictures — Visual ModelsVisual Models for add subtract objects pictures in KG2. Look at picture groups, add or take away objects, and write the matching number sentences and answers.KG2Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Number Lines Subtract — Visual ModelsNumber Lines Subtract — Visual ModelsVisual Models for number lines subtract in KG2. Count the starting pictures, cross out the amount taken away, and solve subtraction stories using a number line.KG2Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Subtract 1Digit Within 20 — Visual ModelsSubtract 1Digit Within 20 — Visual ModelsVisual Models for subtract 1digit within 20 in KG2. Look at picture groups, cross out the objects taken away, then solve subtraction stories using a number line.KG2Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Subtract Cross Out — Visual ModelsSubtract Cross Out — Visual ModelsVisual Models for subtract cross out in KG2. Look at each picture group, cross out the objects taken away, then count and record what remains.KG2Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Subtract Draw — Visual ModelsSubtract Draw — Visual ModelsVisual Models for subtract draw in KG2. Look at each visual model, cross out the objects taken away, count what remains, and complete the subtraction sentence.KG2Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Subtract Objects — Visual ModelsSubtract Objects — Visual ModelsVisual Models for subtract objects in KG2. Look at each visual model, cross out objects taken away, and solve the subtraction sentences.KG2Free PDF preview

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Printable preschool and kindergarten subtraction worksheets for taking away objects, crossing out pictures, number lines, vertical facts, and word problems within 20.

Printable preschool and kindergarten subtraction worksheets for taking away objects, crossing out pictures, number lines, vertical facts, and word problems within 20.

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