Kindergarten Subtraction: Mixed Practice

Worked examples

Real problems from the practice worksheets, solved one step at a time.

1. Example 1

   7 − 2 = ?

   1. Start at 7 on the number line.
   2. Count backward 2 steps.
   3. You land on 5.
   4. Or think: 2 + ? = 7. The answer is 5!

   Answer: 5

2. Example 2

   8 − 1 = ?

   1. Start at 8 on the number line.
   2. Count backward 1 step.
   3. You land on 7.
   4. Or think: 1 + ? = 8. The answer is 7!

   Answer: 7

3. Example 3

   7 − 5 = ?

   1. Start at 7 on the number line.
   2. Count backward 5 steps.
   3. You land on 2.
   4. Or think: 5 + ? = 7. The answer is 2!

   Answer: 2