Fun math and coloring activity for kids: solve simple addition and subtraction problems to reveal a cute frog.
Color by number worksheet featuring a frog with math problems to solve and color according to the key.
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Step-by-step solution for: Subtraction Color by Number Worksheets - Kindergarten Mom
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Step-by-step solution for: Subtraction Color by Number Worksheets - Kindergarten Mom
Let's solve this "Color By Number" puzzle step by step.
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At the top, there's a color key:
| Number | Color |
|--------|---------|
| 1 | Blue |
| 2 | Black |
| 3 | Pink |
| 4 | Yellow |
| 5 | Green |
| 6 | Purple |
Each section of the picture has a subtraction problem. You need to:
1. Solve the subtraction.
2. Use the result to determine the color.
3. Color that section accordingly.
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We'll go through each region and compute the result.
#### 🌟 Star on the left:
- 8 - 7 = 1 → Blue
- 4 - 2 = 2 → Black
- 7 - 3 = 4 → Yellow
- 3 - 1 = 2 → Black
#### 🌟 Star on the right:
- 8 - 4 = 4 → Yellow
- 3 - 1 = 2 → Black
#### 🐸 Frog Face (main parts):
Let’s go through the sections around the frog.
##### Eyes:
- 9 - 5 = 4 → Yellow
- 5 - 3 = 2 → Black
- 9 - 7 = 2 → Black
- 5 - 2 = 3 → Pink
##### Mouth & Body:
- 8 - 3 = 5 → Green
- 7 - 2 = 5 → Green
- 3 - 1 = 2 → Black
- 6 - 1 = 5 → Green
- 5 - 3 = 2 → Black
- 6 - 4 = 2 → Black
- 7 - 5 = 2 → Black
- 6 - 3 = 3 → Pink
- 8 - 6 = 2 → Black
- 7 - 2 = 5 → Green
- 6 - 0 = 6 → Purple
- 6 - 1 = 5 → Green
- 9 - 3 = 6 → Purple
- 7 - 1 = 6 → Purple
- 9 - 4 = 5 → Green
- 8 - 2 = 6 → Purple
- 9 - 7 = 2 → Black
- 7 - 2 = 5 → Green
- 8 - 3 = 5 → Green
- 6 - 1 = 5 → Green
- 9 - 3 = 6 → Purple
- 7 - 2 = 5 → Green
- 8 - 2 = 6 → Purple
- 7 - 4 = 3 → Pink
- 6 - 5 = 1 → Blue
- 5 - 2 = 3 → Pink
- 7 - 6 = 1 → Blue
- 9 - 6 = 3 → Pink
- 4 - 3 = 1 → Blue
- 9 - 7 = 2 → Black
- 8 - 6 = 2 → Black
- 6 - 4 = 2 → Black
- 8 - 5 = 3 → Pink
- 5 - 3 = 2 → Black
- 7 - 1 = 6 → Purple
- 9 - 4 = 5 → Green
- 7 - 2 = 5 → Green
- 6 - 1 = 5 → Green
- 9 - 3 = 6 → Purple
- 7 - 2 = 5 → Green
- 8 - 2 = 6 → Purple
- 6 - 4 = 2 → Black
- 6 - 0 = 6 → Purple
- 7 - 5 = 2 → Black
- 8 - 6 = 2 → Black
- 6 - 3 = 3 → Pink
- 5 - 2 = 3 → Pink
- 7 - 6 = 1 → Blue
- 9 - 8 = 1 → Blue
- 8 - 6 = 2 → Black
- 3 - 1 = 2 → Black
- 5 - 2 = 3 → Pink
- 7 - 6 = 1 → Blue
- 9 - 6 = 3 → Pink
- 4 - 3 = 1 → Blue
- 7 - 4 = 3 → Pink
- 6 - 5 = 1 → Blue
- 5 - 2 = 3 → Pink
- 7 - 6 = 1 → Blue
Wait — some are repeated. Let's organize by unique regions instead of repeating all.
But since we’re doing this for coloring, let’s just map the results.
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Now, here's the mapping of each subtraction result to color:
| Result | Color |
|--------|---------|
| 1 | Blue |
| 2 | Black |
| 3 | Pink |
| 4 | Yellow |
| 5 | Green |
| 6 | Purple |
So now, go through each shape and color it based on the answer.
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Let’s list the answers in each section:
- 8-7 = 1 → Blue
- 3-2 = 1 → Blue
- 5-4 = 1 → Blue
- 2-1 = 1 → Blue
- 7-6 = 1 → Blue
- 9-8 = 1 → Blue
- 4-2 = 2 → Black
- 7-3 = 4 → Yellow
- 3-1 = 2 → Black
- 4-1 = 3 → Pink
- 6-4 = 2 → Black
- 6-1 = 5 → Green
- 8-5 = 3 → Pink
- 9-7 = 2 → Black
- 5-3 = 2 → Black
- 6-4 = 2 → Black
- 5-2 = 3 → Pink
- 7-5 = 2 → Black
- 6-3 = 3 → Pink
- 8-6 = 2 → Black
- 7-2 = 5 → Green
- 6-0 = 6 → Purple
- 9-5 = 4 → Yellow
- 7-5 = 2 → Black
- 3-1 = 2 → Black
- 6-1 = 5 → Green
- 5-3 = 2 → Black
- 6-4 = 2 → Black
- 7-5 = 2 → Black
- 8-3 = 5 → Green
- 7-2 = 5 → Green
- 3-1 = 2 → Black
- 6-1 = 5 → Green
- 9-3 = 6 → Purple
- 7-1 = 6 → Purple
- 9-4 = 5 → Green
- 8-2 = 6 → Purple
- 9-7 = 2 → Black
- 7-2 = 5 → Green
- 8-3 = 5 → Green
- 6-1 = 5 → Green
- 9-3 = 6 → Purple
- 7-2 = 5 → Green
- 8-2 = 6 → Purple
- 7-4 = 3 → Pink
- 6-5 = 1 → Blue
- 5-2 = 3 → Pink
- 7-6 = 1 → Blue
- 9-6 = 3 → Pink
- 4-3 = 1 → Blue
- 7-4 = 3 → Pink
- 6-5 = 1 → Blue
- 5-2 = 3 → Pink
- 7-6 = 1 → Blue
- 9-8 = 1 → Blue
- 8-6 = 2 → Black
- 3-1 = 2 → Black
- 5-2 = 3 → Pink
- 7-6 = 1 → Blue
- 9-6 = 3 → Pink
- 4-3 = 1 → Blue
- 7-4 = 3 → Pink
- 6-5 = 1 → Blue
- 5-2 = 3 → Pink
- 7-6 = 1 → Blue
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After coloring:
- The frog’s eyes will be:
- One eye: 9-5=4 → Yellow
- Other eye: 9-7=2 → Black
- Pupils: 5-3=2 → Black
- So one eye is yellow with black pupil, other is black with black pupil? Wait — actually, the pupils are small circles inside the eyes, likely labeled separately.
Looking closely:
- Left eye: 9-5 = 4 → Yellow (outer), 5-3 = 2 → Black (pupil)
- Right eye: 9-7 = 2 → Black (outer), 5-2 = 3 → Pink (pupil)? Wait — that doesn’t make sense.
Wait! Actually, the pupils are separate circles:
- Top-left pupil: 5-3 = 2 → Black
- Top-right pupil: 5-2 = 3 → Pink? That seems odd.
Wait — perhaps I made an error.
Let me re-express the frog face:
The big circular areas are the eyes, and the small inner circles are the pupils.
So:
- Left eye: outer circle labeled 9-5 = 4 → Yellow
- Inner pupil: 5-3 = 2 → Black
- Right eye: outer circle labeled 9-7 = 2 → Black
- Inner pupil: 5-2 = 3 → Pink
That gives:
- Left eye: Yellow with black pupil
- Right eye: Black with pink pupil — that looks strange.
Wait — maybe I misread the labels.
Let’s look at the image again (based on typical layout):
Actually, from standard versions of this worksheet (known as "Frog Color by Number"), the correct interpretation is:
- The big oval shapes are the eyes, and the smaller circles inside are pupils.
- But in this case, the pupils have their own math problems.
So:
- Left eye: 9-5 = 4 → Yellow
- Pupil: 5-3 = 2 → Black
- Right eye: 9-7 = 2 → Black
- Pupil: 5-2 = 3 → Pink
So:
- Left eye: Yellow ring, black pupil
- Right eye: Black ring, pink pupil
That’s unusual, but possible.
Now the mouth:
- 8-3 = 5 → Green
- 7-2 = 5 → Green
- 3-1 = 2 → Black (maybe the smile line)
But wait — the mouth is curved, and the numbers are:
- 8-3 = 5 → Green
- 7-2 = 5 → Green
- 3-1 = 2 → Black (possibly the outline?)
But the face itself:
- Many sections are 5 → Green, so the frog body is green.
- The stars:
- Left star: 8-7=1 (Blue), 4-2=2 (Black), 7-3=4 (Yellow), 3-1=2 (Black)
- Right star: 8-4=4 (Yellow), 3-1=2 (Black)
So stars are multicolored.
But the main frog is mostly green (from 5s), black (2s), pink (3s), purple (6s), etc.
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To complete the coloring:
1. Solve every subtraction problem in each region.
2. Use the number result to pick the color from the key.
3. Color each region accordingly.
Here’s a quick summary of common results:
| Result | Color | Common Problems |
|--------|---------|-------------------------------------|
| 1 | Blue | 8-7, 3-2, 5-4, 2-1, 7-6, 9-8, 4-3, 6-5, 7-6, 9-8, etc. |
| 2 | Black | 4-2, 7-3, 3-1, 6-4, 8-5, 9-7, 5-3, 6-3, 8-6, 7-2, 3-1, etc. |
| 3 | Pink | 4-1, 8-5, 5-2, 7-4, 9-6, 5-2, 7-4, etc. |
| 4 | Yellow | 9-5, 7-3, 8-4, 4-1, 8-4 |
| 5 | Green | 8-3, 7-2, 6-1, 5-3, 6-4, 7-5, 6-3, 8-6, 7-2, 9-3, etc. |
| 6 | Purple | 6-0, 9-3, 7-1, 8-2, 9-3, 7-1, 8-2, 6-0 |
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You’ll get a funny-looking frog with:
- Green body (most of it)
- Yellow eyes (left) or black eyes (right)
- Pink pupils or black pupils
- Stars in blue, yellow, black
- Purple spots (e.g., 6-0, 9-3)
- Blue and yellow accents
It’s a playful frog with a smiley face, possibly wearing a hat or surrounded by stars.
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1. Print or copy the image.
2. For each shape, calculate the subtraction.
3. Color using the key.
4. Enjoy your colorful frog!
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✔ Answer:
The solution involves solving each subtraction problem and coloring each region according to the result using the given color key. The final image is a colored frog with a green body, yellow and black eyes, pink and black pupils, and blue, yellow, and purple accents.
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🔹 Step 1: Understand the Instructions
At the top, there's a color key:
| Number | Color |
|--------|---------|
| 1 | Blue |
| 2 | Black |
| 3 | Pink |
| 4 | Yellow |
| 5 | Green |
| 6 | Purple |
Each section of the picture has a subtraction problem. You need to:
1. Solve the subtraction.
2. Use the result to determine the color.
3. Color that section accordingly.
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🔹 Step 2: Solve Each Subtraction Problem
We'll go through each region and compute the result.
#### 🌟 Star on the left:
- 8 - 7 = 1 → Blue
- 4 - 2 = 2 → Black
- 7 - 3 = 4 → Yellow
- 3 - 1 = 2 → Black
#### 🌟 Star on the right:
- 8 - 4 = 4 → Yellow
- 3 - 1 = 2 → Black
#### 🐸 Frog Face (main parts):
Let’s go through the sections around the frog.
##### Eyes:
- 9 - 5 = 4 → Yellow
- 5 - 3 = 2 → Black
- 9 - 7 = 2 → Black
- 5 - 2 = 3 → Pink
##### Mouth & Body:
- 8 - 3 = 5 → Green
- 7 - 2 = 5 → Green
- 3 - 1 = 2 → Black
- 6 - 1 = 5 → Green
- 5 - 3 = 2 → Black
- 6 - 4 = 2 → Black
- 7 - 5 = 2 → Black
- 6 - 3 = 3 → Pink
- 8 - 6 = 2 → Black
- 7 - 2 = 5 → Green
- 6 - 0 = 6 → Purple
- 6 - 1 = 5 → Green
- 9 - 3 = 6 → Purple
- 7 - 1 = 6 → Purple
- 9 - 4 = 5 → Green
- 8 - 2 = 6 → Purple
- 9 - 7 = 2 → Black
- 7 - 2 = 5 → Green
- 8 - 3 = 5 → Green
- 6 - 1 = 5 → Green
- 9 - 3 = 6 → Purple
- 7 - 2 = 5 → Green
- 8 - 2 = 6 → Purple
- 7 - 4 = 3 → Pink
- 6 - 5 = 1 → Blue
- 5 - 2 = 3 → Pink
- 7 - 6 = 1 → Blue
- 9 - 6 = 3 → Pink
- 4 - 3 = 1 → Blue
- 9 - 7 = 2 → Black
- 8 - 6 = 2 → Black
- 6 - 4 = 2 → Black
- 8 - 5 = 3 → Pink
- 5 - 3 = 2 → Black
- 7 - 1 = 6 → Purple
- 9 - 4 = 5 → Green
- 7 - 2 = 5 → Green
- 6 - 1 = 5 → Green
- 9 - 3 = 6 → Purple
- 7 - 2 = 5 → Green
- 8 - 2 = 6 → Purple
- 6 - 4 = 2 → Black
- 6 - 0 = 6 → Purple
- 7 - 5 = 2 → Black
- 8 - 6 = 2 → Black
- 6 - 3 = 3 → Pink
- 5 - 2 = 3 → Pink
- 7 - 6 = 1 → Blue
- 9 - 8 = 1 → Blue
- 8 - 6 = 2 → Black
- 3 - 1 = 2 → Black
- 5 - 2 = 3 → Pink
- 7 - 6 = 1 → Blue
- 9 - 6 = 3 → Pink
- 4 - 3 = 1 → Blue
- 7 - 4 = 3 → Pink
- 6 - 5 = 1 → Blue
- 5 - 2 = 3 → Pink
- 7 - 6 = 1 → Blue
Wait — some are repeated. Let's organize by unique regions instead of repeating all.
But since we’re doing this for coloring, let’s just map the results.
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🔹 Step 3: Assign Colors Based on Results
Now, here's the mapping of each subtraction result to color:
| Result | Color |
|--------|---------|
| 1 | Blue |
| 2 | Black |
| 3 | Pink |
| 4 | Yellow |
| 5 | Green |
| 6 | Purple |
So now, go through each shape and color it based on the answer.
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🔹 Step 4: Final Coloring Guide
Let’s list the answers in each section:
- 8-7 = 1 → Blue
- 3-2 = 1 → Blue
- 5-4 = 1 → Blue
- 2-1 = 1 → Blue
- 7-6 = 1 → Blue
- 9-8 = 1 → Blue
- 4-2 = 2 → Black
- 7-3 = 4 → Yellow
- 3-1 = 2 → Black
- 4-1 = 3 → Pink
- 6-4 = 2 → Black
- 6-1 = 5 → Green
- 8-5 = 3 → Pink
- 9-7 = 2 → Black
- 5-3 = 2 → Black
- 6-4 = 2 → Black
- 5-2 = 3 → Pink
- 7-5 = 2 → Black
- 6-3 = 3 → Pink
- 8-6 = 2 → Black
- 7-2 = 5 → Green
- 6-0 = 6 → Purple
- 9-5 = 4 → Yellow
- 7-5 = 2 → Black
- 3-1 = 2 → Black
- 6-1 = 5 → Green
- 5-3 = 2 → Black
- 6-4 = 2 → Black
- 7-5 = 2 → Black
- 8-3 = 5 → Green
- 7-2 = 5 → Green
- 3-1 = 2 → Black
- 6-1 = 5 → Green
- 9-3 = 6 → Purple
- 7-1 = 6 → Purple
- 9-4 = 5 → Green
- 8-2 = 6 → Purple
- 9-7 = 2 → Black
- 7-2 = 5 → Green
- 8-3 = 5 → Green
- 6-1 = 5 → Green
- 9-3 = 6 → Purple
- 7-2 = 5 → Green
- 8-2 = 6 → Purple
- 7-4 = 3 → Pink
- 6-5 = 1 → Blue
- 5-2 = 3 → Pink
- 7-6 = 1 → Blue
- 9-6 = 3 → Pink
- 4-3 = 1 → Blue
- 7-4 = 3 → Pink
- 6-5 = 1 → Blue
- 5-2 = 3 → Pink
- 7-6 = 1 → Blue
- 9-8 = 1 → Blue
- 8-6 = 2 → Black
- 3-1 = 2 → Black
- 5-2 = 3 → Pink
- 7-6 = 1 → Blue
- 9-6 = 3 → Pink
- 4-3 = 1 → Blue
- 7-4 = 3 → Pink
- 6-5 = 1 → Blue
- 5-2 = 3 → Pink
- 7-6 = 1 → Blue
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🔹 Step 5: What Does the Picture Look Like?
After coloring:
- The frog’s eyes will be:
- One eye: 9-5=4 → Yellow
- Other eye: 9-7=2 → Black
- Pupils: 5-3=2 → Black
- So one eye is yellow with black pupil, other is black with black pupil? Wait — actually, the pupils are small circles inside the eyes, likely labeled separately.
Looking closely:
- Left eye: 9-5 = 4 → Yellow (outer), 5-3 = 2 → Black (pupil)
- Right eye: 9-7 = 2 → Black (outer), 5-2 = 3 → Pink (pupil)? Wait — that doesn’t make sense.
Wait! Actually, the pupils are separate circles:
- Top-left pupil: 5-3 = 2 → Black
- Top-right pupil: 5-2 = 3 → Pink? That seems odd.
Wait — perhaps I made an error.
Let me re-express the frog face:
The big circular areas are the eyes, and the small inner circles are the pupils.
So:
- Left eye: outer circle labeled 9-5 = 4 → Yellow
- Inner pupil: 5-3 = 2 → Black
- Right eye: outer circle labeled 9-7 = 2 → Black
- Inner pupil: 5-2 = 3 → Pink
That gives:
- Left eye: Yellow with black pupil
- Right eye: Black with pink pupil — that looks strange.
Wait — maybe I misread the labels.
Let’s look at the image again (based on typical layout):
Actually, from standard versions of this worksheet (known as "Frog Color by Number"), the correct interpretation is:
- The big oval shapes are the eyes, and the smaller circles inside are pupils.
- But in this case, the pupils have their own math problems.
So:
- Left eye: 9-5 = 4 → Yellow
- Pupil: 5-3 = 2 → Black
- Right eye: 9-7 = 2 → Black
- Pupil: 5-2 = 3 → Pink
So:
- Left eye: Yellow ring, black pupil
- Right eye: Black ring, pink pupil
That’s unusual, but possible.
Now the mouth:
- 8-3 = 5 → Green
- 7-2 = 5 → Green
- 3-1 = 2 → Black (maybe the smile line)
But wait — the mouth is curved, and the numbers are:
- 8-3 = 5 → Green
- 7-2 = 5 → Green
- 3-1 = 2 → Black (possibly the outline?)
But the face itself:
- Many sections are 5 → Green, so the frog body is green.
- The stars:
- Left star: 8-7=1 (Blue), 4-2=2 (Black), 7-3=4 (Yellow), 3-1=2 (Black)
- Right star: 8-4=4 (Yellow), 3-1=2 (Black)
So stars are multicolored.
But the main frog is mostly green (from 5s), black (2s), pink (3s), purple (6s), etc.
---
✔ Final Answer Summary:
To complete the coloring:
1. Solve every subtraction problem in each region.
2. Use the number result to pick the color from the key.
3. Color each region accordingly.
Here’s a quick summary of common results:
| Result | Color | Common Problems |
|--------|---------|-------------------------------------|
| 1 | Blue | 8-7, 3-2, 5-4, 2-1, 7-6, 9-8, 4-3, 6-5, 7-6, 9-8, etc. |
| 2 | Black | 4-2, 7-3, 3-1, 6-4, 8-5, 9-7, 5-3, 6-3, 8-6, 7-2, 3-1, etc. |
| 3 | Pink | 4-1, 8-5, 5-2, 7-4, 9-6, 5-2, 7-4, etc. |
| 4 | Yellow | 9-5, 7-3, 8-4, 4-1, 8-4 |
| 5 | Green | 8-3, 7-2, 6-1, 5-3, 6-4, 7-5, 6-3, 8-6, 7-2, 9-3, etc. |
| 6 | Purple | 6-0, 9-3, 7-1, 8-2, 9-3, 7-1, 8-2, 6-0 |
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🎨 Final Image Description After Coloring:
You’ll get a funny-looking frog with:
- Green body (most of it)
- Yellow eyes (left) or black eyes (right)
- Pink pupils or black pupils
- Stars in blue, yellow, black
- Purple spots (e.g., 6-0, 9-3)
- Blue and yellow accents
It’s a playful frog with a smiley face, possibly wearing a hat or surrounded by stars.
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✔ How to Complete It:
1. Print or copy the image.
2. For each shape, calculate the subtraction.
3. Color using the key.
4. Enjoy your colorful frog!
---
✔ Answer:
The solution involves solving each subtraction problem and coloring each region according to the result using the given color key. The final image is a colored frog with a green body, yellow and black eyes, pink and black pupils, and blue, yellow, and purple accents.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of math by numbers color worksheet.