Worked example
What is 5 − 2?
Answer & why
Answer: 3
Start with 5. Take away 2; 3 remain.
Kindergarten · Math
Subtract within ten
Represent a small joining or taking-away situation and find the result.
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Question 1
What is 8 − 2?
- 5
- 16
- 6
- 7
A hint
Start with the first amount and take away the second. Count what remains.
Answer & why
Answer: 6
Start with 8. Take away 2; 6 remain.
Question 2
What is 10 − 5?
- 15
- 5
- 6
- 4
A hint
Start with the first amount and take away the second. Count what remains.
Answer & why
Answer: 5
Start with 10. Take away 5; 5 remain.
Question 3
What is 5 − 2?
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 13
A hint
Start with the first amount and take away the second. Count what remains.
Answer & why
Answer: 3
Start with 5. Take away 2; 3 remain.
Question 4
What is 7 − 3?
- 14
- 3
- 4
- 5
A hint
Start with the first amount and take away the second. Count what remains.
Answer & why
Answer: 4
Start with 7. Take away 3; 4 remain.
Question 5
What is 6 − 1?
- 15
- 5
- 4
- 6
A hint
Start with the first amount and take away the second. Count what remains.
Answer & why
Answer: 5
Start with 6. Take away 1; 5 remain.
Question 6
What is 8 − 4?
- 4
- 3
- 5
- 14
A hint
Start with the first amount and take away the second. Count what remains.
Answer & why
Answer: 4
Start with 8. Take away 4; 4 remain.
Question 7
What is 9 − 2?
- 8
- 6
- 7
- 17
A hint
Start with the first amount and take away the second. Count what remains.
Answer & why
Answer: 7
Start with 9. Take away 2; 7 remain.
Question 8
What is 10 − 3?
- 17
- 6
- 8
- 7
A hint
Start with the first amount and take away the second. Count what remains.
Answer & why
Answer: 7
Start with 10. Take away 3; 7 remain.