➕ Kindergarten Math · Unit 5

Subtraction Within 10

9 short narrated lessons in 2 chapters, each with pictures, a quiz with a hint and a second try, and an explanation for every answer.

Standards: K.OA.A.1 K.OA.A.2 K.OA.A.5

Picture from the lesson “Taking Away”
Taking Away
Picture from the lesson “The Minus Sign”
The Minus Sign
Picture from the lesson “Take-Away Stories”
Take-Away Stories

What your child will learn

Taking away

  1. Taking AwayShow subtracting as taking some objects away and counting what is left.
  2. The Minus SignRead and write subtraction sentences using the minus sign.
  3. Take-Away StoriesSolve take-away story problems within 10 using objects or drawings.
  4. Add or Subtract?Decide whether a story problem is about putting together or taking away.
  5. Taking Away Review ReviewReview taking away, the minus sign and subtraction stories.

Quick facts to 5

  1. Fast Adding Facts to 5Add numbers within 5 quickly and easily, like 2 plus 2.
  2. Fast Take Away Facts to 5Subtract numbers within 5 quickly and easily, like 5 minus 1.
  3. Adding and Taking Away ZeroExplain that adding or subtracting zero leaves the number the same.
  4. Quick Facts to 5 Review ReviewReview quick addition and subtraction facts within 5.

Try a question from this unit

From the lesson “Taking Away”

There are 5 stars. Take away 1 star. How many stars are left?

  • [object Object]
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Show the answer

[object Object]. 5 stars take away 1 star leaves 4 stars.

Hint kids see after a wrong try: “Cross out the star that goes away, then count the rest.”

Key words

  • take away
  • left
  • minus
  • story
  • add
  • subtract
  • fact
  • fast
  • zero

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