Let's solve this
"Color by Addition & Subtraction" worksheet step by step.
---
🔧 Step 1: Understand the Instructions
We are given a picture of a chicken with flowers and a star. Each section has a simple addition or subtraction problem. After solving each problem, we use the
answer to determine the
color based on the color key at the bottom.
---
🎨 Color Key (from the bottom of the page):
-
Red – 6, 2
-
Yellow – 7
-
Green – 4
-
Orange – 5, 8
-
Brown – 1
-
Pink – 3
> So:
> - If answer is
6 or 2, color
Red
> - If answer is
7, color
Yellow
> - If answer is
4, color
Green
> - If answer is
5 or 8, color
Orange
> - If answer is
1, color
Brown
> - If answer is
3, color
Pink
---
✔ Now, solve each math problem in the image:
#### 🐔 Chicken Body Parts:
1.
Head (top): `1 + 1` =
2 →
Red
2.
Beak: `6 + 1` =
7 →
Yellow
3.
Neck: `6 - 1` =
5 →
Orange
4.
Body (left side): `8 - 7` =
1 →
Brown
5.
Body (right side): `4 + 4` =
8 →
Orange
6.
Leg (left): `0 + 7` =
7 →
Yellow
7.
Leg (right): `10 - 3` =
7 →
Yellow
8.
Feet (bottom center): `2 + 2` =
4 →
Green
#### 🌸 Flowers:
Left Flower (three petals):
- Top petal: `9 - 2` =
7 →
Yellow
- Left petal: `2 + 1` =
3 →
Pink
- Bottom petal: `4 - 1` =
3 →
Pink
Middle Flower (two petals):
- Top petal: `6 + 1` =
7 →
Yellow
- Bottom petal: `4 - 1` =
3 →
Pink
Right Flower (four petals):
- Top petal: `7 + 2` =
9 →
Violet (since 9 is not in any other category)
- Right petal: `10 - 1` =
9 →
Violet
- Bottom petal: `0 + 9` =
9 →
Violet
- Left petal: `8 - 1` =
7 →
Yellow
#### ⭐ Star:
- `7 - 2` =
5 →
Orange
---
🎨 Final Coloring Guide:
| Section | Problem | Answer | Color |
|--------|--------|--------|-------|
| Head | 1+1 | 2 |
Red |
| Beak | 6+1 | 7 |
Yellow |
| Neck | 6-1 | 5 |
Orange |
| Left body | 8-7 | 1 |
Brown |
| Right body | 4+4 | 8 |
Orange |
| Left leg | 0+7 | 7 |
Yellow |
| Right leg | 10-3 | 7 |
Yellow |
| Feet | 2+2 | 4 |
Green |
| Left flower top | 9-2 | 7 |
Yellow |
| Left flower left | 2+1 | 3 |
Pink |
| Left flower bottom | 4-1 | 3 |
Pink |
| Middle flower top | 6+1 | 7 |
Yellow |
| Middle flower bottom | 4-1 | 3 |
Pink |
| Right flower top | 7+2 | 9 |
Violet |
| Right flower right | 10-1 | 9 |
Violet |
| Right flower bottom | 0+9 | 9 |
Violet |
| Right flower left | 8-1 | 7 |
Yellow |
| Star | 7-2 | 5 |
Orange |
---
🖍️ Summary of Colors Used:
-
Red: Head
-
Yellow: Beak, Left leg, Right leg, Left flower top, Middle flower top, Right flower left
-
Orange: Neck, Right body, Star
-
Brown: Left body
-
Green: Feet
-
Pink: Left flower left, Left flower bottom, Middle flower bottom
-
Violet: Right flower top, right, bottom
---
✔ Final Answer:
To complete the coloring:
- Color the
head red
- Color the
beak, legs, and several flower parts yellow
- Color the
neck, right body, and star orange
- Color the
left body brown
- Color the
feet green
- Color the
pink petals pink
- Color the
right flower violet
This will create a colorful chicken scene using math!
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or visual guide! 🐔🎨
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subtraction coloring worksheets.