Subtract a Number with Supermarket Things — Kindergarten

This kindergarten sheet asks the child to take a written number away from a group they can see. They count the carts, baskets and a till in the picture, then subtract the number the row gives them — removing that many — and write what's left in the box. Half picture and half symbol, it is the natural next step after crossing pictures out: the child still counts to find the answer, but now the amount taken away arrives as a numeral instead of marks on the supermarket things.

Subtraction is still taking away here; only the amount removed has become a written number. A child counts the pictured supermarket things, then steps the count down by the numeral to find the rest. Keeping within ten means the answer is always reachable by counting back rather than by recalling a fact, which is exactly where five- and six-year-olds should be.

Children who enjoy supermarket things settle into this quickly once crossing-out feels easy, and it suits a calm independent task. When this feels easy, take some away in subtract a number with bakery treats, or try subtract a number with christmas. You can also browse every subtraction worksheet or the whole supermarket things collection for kindergarten — each sheet prints cleanly in black and white or plays online for free.