School Subtraction Worksheet
A subtraction worksheet starring school supplies — subtraction within 5: cross out the pictures that are taken away and write how many are left. Free PDF with answer key — shuffle for endless fresh versions.
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- #14 − 1
- #25 − 1
- #35 − 2
- #45 − 1
- #53 − 1
- #62 − 1
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Subtraction practice, school supplies style
Every picture on this sheet comes from our school supplies collection — book, books, pencil, crayon and friends — so the practice feels like play for kids who love school supplies. The task: cross out the pictures that are taken away and write how many are left.
Every group starts at five or fewer, so a child can cross out and recount the whole set without losing track. The point of the small numbers is that taking away leaves something you can still see.
Nothing here is fixed: shuffle for a brand-new school sheet, lock the rows you like, swap any picture, and print as many versions as you need — each with a matching answer key. Want different pictures or settings? Open the full subtraction generator with all 550+ pictures.
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