These subtraction worksheets introduce "taking away" through simple, visual problems. On each page, a child counts a group of pictures, subtracts the amount shown after the minus sign, and writes the total in the box. The first problem in every set shows diagonal cross-out lines through the removed items, so children can see exactly what subtraction means before working through the rest on their own.
Each set uses a different picture theme, keeping the format familiar while giving children something new to count every time: fruit, animals, nature, ocean animals, and everyday objects.
How to Use These Worksheets
- Print on A4 or US Letter paper.
- Start with the first problem in each set — count the full group, look at the crossed-out items, and count what's left.
- For the remaining problems, count the first group, then take away the second number shown after the minus sign.
- Write the answer in the box, using the 1–10 number line at the bottom for support if needed.
- Encourage your child to read each equation aloud, for example "four strawberries take away two strawberries equals two strawberries." Saying it out loud reinforces the math vocabulary alongside the calculation.
Skills These Worksheets Support
- Early subtraction and number sense
- Visual reasoning, through the cross-out modeling
- Fine motor skills, from writing answers neatly in the boxes
- Math vocabulary — "take away," "how many left," "equals"
- Confidence, through simple, success-friendly problems
Download the Worksheets
Five themed sets are included, so your child gets repeated subtraction practice without seeing the same pictures twice.
Set 1: Fruit
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Set 2: Animals
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Set 3: Nature
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Set 4: Ocean Animals
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Set 5: Everyday Objects
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Who This Series Is For
Preschool and kindergarten children, roughly ages 4 to 6, who are beginning to understand how subtraction works. Works well for classroom centers, homeschool practice, small-group instruction, or quiet learning time at home.
