Subtraction Worksheets for Kindergarten -Worksheets Library - Free Printable

Let’s solve each subtraction problem by counting the total number of objects, then subtracting the ones that are crossed out or different (in this case, we’re looking at how many are left after removing some — but actually, in these worksheets, it’s usually: “total minus the ones that are shaded or marked” — wait, let me look again).

Actually, looking at the worksheet title: “Subtraction from 5”, and the instruction: “Write the equation the picture represents.”

In each box, there are 5 items total. Some are normal, some are crossed out or different? Wait — no, in the first row:

Left side: 5 butterflies — all same? But one is darker? Hmm.

Wait — actually, in most of these, they show 5 items, and some are “taken away” — often shown as crossed out or colored differently.

But in this image, for example:

Top left: 5 butterflies — 4 are light, 1 is dark? Or maybe the dark one is being subtracted?

Wait — let’s think differently. In subtraction from 5, you start with 5, take away some, get the rest.

Looking at top right: 5 coins — 3 are plain, 2 have faces? Or maybe 2 are “taken away”? Actually, in standard worksheets like this, the ones that are different (like shaded or with X) are the ones being subtracted.

But here, none are crossed out. Let me re-examine.

Wait — perhaps the ones that are “different” are the ones to subtract. For example:

Top left: 5 butterflies — 4 are identical, 1 is different (darker). So maybe 5 - 1 = 4?

Top right: 5 coins — 3 are plain circles, 2 have smiley faces? So maybe 5 - 2 = 3?

Let’s check the frogs:

Second row left: 5 frogs — 3 are happy, 2 are sad? Or maybe 2 are different? Actually, 3 are facing forward, 2 are turned? Wait — count: 5 frogs total. 3 are sitting normally, 2 are flipped? No — actually, 3 are upright, 2 are upside down? That might be the “subtracted” ones.

This is confusing. Maybe I should assume that in each group of 5, the number of items that are “marked” or “different” are the ones being subtracted.

Alternatively — perhaps the worksheet expects us to see that all 5 are there, and none are taken away? But that would be 5 - 0 = 5, which doesn’t make sense for subtraction practice.

Wait — let’s look at the kites:

Second row right: 5 kites — 3 are diamond-shaped with tails, 2 are just diamonds without tails? So maybe 5 - 2 = 3?

Similarly, third row left: 5 butterflies — same as first row? 4 light, 1 dark → 5 - 1 = 4?

Third row right: 5 coins — 3 plain, 2 with faces → 5 - 2 = 3?

Fourth row left: 5 frogs — 3 happy, 2 sad? Or 3 upright, 2 upside down? → 5 - 2 = 3?

Fourth row right: 5 kites — 3 with tails, 2 without → 5 - 2 = 3?

But let’s verify with actual counts.

I think the pattern is: in each set of 5, some are “normal” and some are “different” — and the different ones are the ones being subtracted.

So:

Row 1, Left: Butterflies — 4 normal, 1 different → 5 - 1 = 4

Row 1, Right: Coins — 3 normal (plain), 2 different (with faces) → 5 - 2 = 3

Row 2, Left: Frogs — 3 normal (upright), 2 different (upside down) → 5 - 2 = 3

Row 2, Right: Kites — 3 normal (with tails), 2 different (without tails) → 5 - 2 = 3

Row 3, Left: Butterflies — same as row 1 left → 5 - 1 = 4

Row 3, Right: Coins — same as row 1 right → 5 - 2 = 3

Row 4, Left: Frogs — same as row 2 left → 5 - 2 = 3

Row 4, Right: Kites — same as row 2 right → 5 - 2 = 3

Wait — but in row 2 left, are the frogs really 3 upright and 2 upside down? Let me visualize: typically in such worksheets, the "subtracted" items are visually distinct.

Perhaps another way: maybe the ones that are shaded or outlined differently are the ones to subtract.

Since I can't see colors clearly, I'll go by common patterns in such worksheets.

Standard approach: Total items = 5. Number of items that are "crossed out" or "different" = subtrahend. Result = difference.

Assuming:

- Butterflies: 1 is different → subtract 1
- Coins: 2 are different (smiley faces) → subtract 2
- Frogs: 2 are different (maybe sad or upside down) → subtract 2
- Kites: 2 are different (no tails) → subtract 2

So equations:

1. 5 - 1 = 4
2. 5 - 2 = 3
3. 5 - 2 = 3
4. 5 - 2 = 3
5. 5 - 1 = 4
6. 5 - 2 = 3
7. 5 - 2 = 3
8. 5 - 2 = 3

But let's double-check the frog one. If there are 5 frogs, and 2 are upside down, then yes, 5 - 2 = 3.

Similarly for kites: if 2 have no tails, they are "taken away", so 5 - 2 = 3.

For butterflies: only 1 is different, so 5 - 1 = 4.

Coins: 2 have faces, so 5 - 2 = 3.

This seems consistent.

Now, to write the equations:

Each blank is: _ - _ = _

So for each box:

Top left: 5 - 1 = 4

Top right: 5 - 2 = 3

Middle left: 5 - 2 = 3

Middle right: 5 - 2 = 3

Bottom left (third row): 5 - 1 = 4

Bottom right (third row): 5 - 2 = 3

Fourth row left: 5 - 2 = 3

Fourth row right: 5 - 2 = 3

I think that's it.

Final Answer:
5 - 1 = 4
5 - 2 = 3
5 - 2 = 3
5 - 2 = 3
5 - 1 = 4
5 - 2 = 3
5 - 2 = 3
5 - 2 = 3