MATH PRACTICE: SUBTRACTION
Basic subtraction exercises for early learners
Name: ____________________ Date: _______________
Instructions: Subtract the numbers to find the answer.
1) 5 - 2 = ____
2) 8 - 3 = ____
3) 4 - 1 = ____
4) 9 - 4 = ____
5) 6 - 6 = ____
6) 7 - 2 = ____
7) 10 - 5 = ____
8) 3 - 0 = ____
★ Word Problem
There are 8 birds sitting on a tree branch. 3 birds fly away. How many birds are left on the
branch?
Answer: ________ birds