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Subtraction within 10 - Worksheet 9 - Kindergarten

Hard

Subtract numbers within 10 (Hard)

15 problems · 10-15 minutes · Skills: subtraction, counting

About This Worksheet

This hard-level worksheet contains 15 problems designed for Kindergarten students practicing subtraction within 10. Hard worksheets feature challenging problems including multi-step questions, missing values, and real-world applications to push students further.

Subtraction within 10 builds mental math skills and helps students understand the inverse relationship between addition and subtraction.

How to Solve: Worked Example

Example Problem: 9 − ___ = 4
Solution Steps:
  1. Think: 9 minus what gives 4?
  2. Count up from 4 to 9: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 — that's 5 jumps.
  3. 9 − 5 = 4, so the missing number is 5.
Answer: 5
Tip: For missing subtrahend problems, count up from the result to the starting number.
1
10 - 7 =
2
8 - 4 =
3
8 - 5 =
4
8 - 3 =
5
9 - 8 =
6
8 - ___ = 6
7
7 - 6 =
8
10 - ___ = 4
9
9 - 4 =
10
10 - ___ = 7
11
7 - 2 =
12
10 - ___ = 5
13
9 - 4 =
14
8 - 6 =
15
8 - 7 =

Answer Key

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