Kindergarten Subtraction: Subtracting Within 8
Subtract from numbers up to 8
What You'll Learn
- Subtract from numbers up to 8
- Practice counting backwards
- Use both hands for larger numbers
📖Bigger Numbers
Now we can subtract from bigger numbers! 8-3=5, 7-4=3, 6-2=4.
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Count backwards: 8, 7, 6, 5! You subtracted 3!
Worked examples
Real problems from the practice worksheets, solved one step at a time.
Example 1
6 − 4 = ?
- Start at 6 on the number line.
- Count backward 4 steps.
- You land on 2.
- Or think: 4 + ? = 6. The answer is 2!
Answer: 2
Example 2
7 − 5 = ?
- Start at 7 on the number line.
- Count backward 5 steps.
- You land on 2.
- Or think: 5 + ? = 7. The answer is 2!
Answer: 2
Example 3
8 − 7 = ?
- Start at 8 on the number line.
- Count backward 7 steps.
- You land on 1.
- Or think: 7 + ? = 8. The answer is 1!
Answer: 1
Practice Worksheets
Subtracting Within 8 (Set A)
Subtract from numbers up to 8
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Subtracting Within 8 (Set B)
More subtracting within 8
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Subtracting Within 8 (Set C)
Additional practice within 8
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Subtracting Within 8 (Set D)
Keep practicing within 8
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Subtracting Within 8 (Set E)
Master subtracting within 8
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