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Let's solve the "Color by Subtraction" worksheet step by step.

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🔹 Objective:

Each section of the elephant image has a subtraction problem. You need to:
1. Solve the subtraction problem in each section.
2. Use the answer to determine which color to use based on the key.
3. Color the section accordingly.

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🔹 Color Key:

- Gray → 5
- Pink → 6
- Green → 7
- Brown → 8

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Now, let’s go through each subtraction problem and assign the correct color.

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🔹 Step-by-step Calculations:

We’ll go through each problem in the image:

1. 8 - 1 = 7 → Green
2. 12.5 - ? Wait — there's an issue here.

Wait! There are decimal numbers like 12.5, 10.5, etc., but the color key only includes whole numbers (5, 6, 7, 8). This suggests something is off.

But looking again: 12.5 is written in several places. That can't be right for a simple subtraction coloring sheet meant for kids.

Wait — maybe those aren’t decimals? Let's double-check the image description.

Looking at the image carefully:

- Some problems are like 12-5, not 12.5. The dot might be a typo or formatting error.

Ah! Likely, "12.5" is actually "12 - 5", meaning 12 minus 5. Same with 10.5 = 10 - 5, etc.

So the dots are minus signs, not decimal points.

This is a common formatting in printables where "-" is replaced with a dot due to layout issues.

✔ So we interpret:
- "12.5" → 12 - 5
- "10.5" → 10 - 5
- "9.2" → 9 - 2
- etc.

That makes sense!

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🔹 Now, let's re-solve all the subtraction problems:

We'll list all unique problems and their results:

| Problem | Answer | Color |
|--------|--------|-------|
| 8 - 1 | 7 | Green |
| 12 - 5 | 7 | Green |
| 10 - 3 | 7 | Green |
| 9 - 2 | 7 | Green |
| 10 - 5 | 5 | Gray |
| 9 - 2 | 7 | Green |
| 10 - 4 | 6 | Pink |
| 15 - 10 | 5 | Gray |
| 10 - 2 | 8 | Brown |
| 13 - 5 | 8 | Brown |
| 15 - 7 | 8 | Brown |
| 18 - 10 | 8 | Brown |
| 12 - 4 | 8 | Brown |
| 14 - 6 | 8 | Brown |
| 9 - 1 | 8 | Brown |
| 10 - 2 | 8 | Brown |
| 9 - 4 | 5 | Gray |
| 6 - 1 | 5 | Gray |
| 8 - 3 | 5 | Gray |
| 10 - 5 | 5 | Gray |

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🔹 Summary of Colors:

Let’s group them:

#### ✔ Green (7):
- 8 - 1
- 12 - 5
- 10 - 3
- 9 - 2 (appears twice)
- 10 - 5 → wait no: 10 - 5 = 5 → Gray

Wait! Let's fix that.

Let’s list all actual values:

1. 8 - 1 = 7 → Green
2. 12 - 5 = 7 → Green
3. 10 - 3 = 7 → Green
4. 9 - 2 = 7 → Green
5. 10 - 5 = 5 → Gray
6. 10 - 4 = 6 → Pink
7. 15 - 10 = 5 → Gray
8. 10 - 2 = 8 → Brown
9. 13 - 5 = 8 → Brown
10. 15 - 7 = 8 → Brown
11. 18 - 10 = 8 → Brown
12. 12 - 4 = 8 → Brown
13. 14 - 6 = 8 → Brown
14. 9 - 1 = 8 → Brown
15. 9 - 4 = 5 → Gray
16. 6 - 1 = 5 → Gray
17. 8 - 3 = 5 → Gray
18. 10 - 5 = 5 → Gray
19. 9 - 2 = 7 → Green (again)
20. 10 - 2 = 8 → Brown (again)

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🔹 Final Coloring Guide:

Now, assign colors:

- Green (7):
- 8 - 1
- 12 - 5
- 10 - 3
- 9 - 2 (twice)
- 10 - 4 → Wait! 10 - 4 = 6 → Pink
- No, 10 - 4 = 6 → Pink

Let’s correct this:

#### ✔ Green (7):
- 8 - 1 = 7 → Green
- 12 - 5 = 7 → Green
- 10 - 3 = 7 → Green
- 9 - 2 = 7 → Green
- 8 - 3 = 5 → Gray ✘
Wait: 8 - 3 = 5 → Gray

Wait, let’s make a clean list:

| Problem | Result | Color |
|--------|--------|-------|
| 8 - 1 | 7 | Green |
| 12 - 5 | 7 | Green |
| 10 - 3 | 7 | Green |
| 9 - 2 | 7 | Green |
| 10 - 5 | 5 | Gray |
| 10 - 4 | 6 | Pink |
| 15 - 10 | 5 | Gray |
| 10 - 2 | 8 | Brown |
| 13 - 5 | 8 | Brown |
| 15 - 7 | 8 | Brown |
| 18 - 10 | 8 | Brown |
| 12 - 4 | 8 | Brown |
| 14 - 6 | 8 | Brown |
| 9 - 1 | 8 | Brown |
| 9 - 4 | 5 | Gray |
| 6 - 1 | 5 | Gray |
| 8 - 3 | 5 | Gray |
| 10 - 5 | 5 | Gray |
| 9 - 2 | 7 | Green |
| 10 - 2 | 8 | Brown |

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🔹 Count per Color:

#### 🟦 Green (7):
- 8 - 1
- 12 - 5
- 10 - 3
- 9 - 2 (twice)
→ Total: 4 sections

#### 🟨 Pink (6):
- 10 - 4 = 6 → one section

#### 🟫 Brown (8):
- 10 - 2
- 13 - 5
- 15 - 7
- 18 - 10
- 12 - 4
- 14 - 6
- 9 - 1
- 10 - 2 (again)
→ Total: 8 sections

#### 🟩 Gray (5):
- 10 - 5
- 15 - 10
- 9 - 4
- 6 - 1
- 8 - 3
- 10 - 5 (again)
→ Total: 6 sections

Wait — but 10 - 5 appears twice? Yes, two sections labeled "10-5".

So:
- Gray: 6 sections (all with result 5)

But 10 - 5 = 5 → Gray
15 - 10 = 5 → Gray
9 - 4 = 5 → Gray
6 - 1 = 5 → Gray
8 - 3 = 5 → Gray
Another 10 - 5 → Gray

Yes, six times.

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🔹 Final Answer:

To complete the worksheet:

- Color all sections with subtraction result = 5 → Gray
- Result = 6 → Pink
- Result = 7 → Green
- Result = 8 → Brown

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✔ Step-by-step Instructions for Coloring:

1. Find all sections with:
- 8 - 1, 12 - 5, 10 - 3, 9 - 2 → All equal 7 → Green
- 10 - 4 → 6 → Pink
- 10 - 5, 15 - 10, 9 - 4, 6 - 1, 8 - 3, 10 - 5 → All equal 5 → Gray
- 10 - 2, 13 - 5, 15 - 7, 18 - 10, 12 - 4, 14 - 6, 9 - 1, 10 - 2 → All equal 8 → Brown

2. Color accordingly:
- Green: 4 sections (the 7s)
- Pink: 1 section (10 - 4)
- Gray: 6 sections (the 5s)
- Brown: 8 sections (the 8s)

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🎨 Final Image Should Look Like:

- The elephant’s face and ears have green parts (7s)
- A small pink area (10 - 4)
- Gray areas (5s) likely around the trunk or body
- Most of the background and legs in brown (8s)

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✔ Conclusion:

The solution involves:
1. Interpreting "12.5" as 12 - 5, not a decimal.
2. Solving each subtraction problem.
3. Using the result to pick the correct color from the key.
4. Coloring each section accordingly.

Once colored correctly, the picture will reveal a fun elephant with a colorful pattern!

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