Kindergarten Addition & Subtraction Worksheets
Free printable addition & subtraction practice for Kindergarten students. Generate problems, solve them on screen or paper, and download as PDF.
Practice Worksheet
Kindergarten Addition & Subtraction Practice
Solve each problem. Show your work.
- 1.17 + 17 = _____
- 2.24 - 10 = _____
- 3.10 + 13 = _____
- 4.26 - 6 = _____
- 5.31 - 12 = _____
- 6.24 - 13 = _____
Show answer key
- Question 1: 34
- Question 2: 14
- Question 3: 23
- Question 4: 20
- Question 5: 19
- Question 6: 11
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Build confidence with approachable problems
Solve each problem. Take your time.
- 1.3 + 2 =
- 2.5 - 1 =
- 3.4 + 4 =
- 4.6 - 3 =
- 5.2 + 7 =
- 6.8 - 2 =
Full range of grade expectations
Solve each problem. Show your work.
- 1.Count the stars: 5 stars + 3 stars = ? stars
- 2.Subtract the shapes: 9 circles - 4 circles = ? circles
- 3.Fill in the missing number in the pattern: 2, 4, 6, ____, 10.
- 4.Word Problem: Sam has 7 apples. He gives 2 apples to his friend. How many apples does Sam have left?
- 5.Word Problem: There are 6 red balloons and 4 blue balloons at a party. How many balloons are there in total?
- 6.Compare the numbers: Which is greater, 12 or 15? Write the greater number.
What Your Child Will Learn
In Kindergarten, addition and subtraction are introduced together as two sides of the same idea: combining groups makes a total bigger, and taking away or separating makes a total smaller. Students use counters, ten frames, and fingers to act out both 'putting together' and 'taking apart' stories, building an intuitive sense of how the two operations relate before any symbols are involved.
Rather than teaching addition and subtraction as separate skills, this stage focuses on the connection between them — if 3 and 2 make 5, then 5 take away 2 leaves 3. Students explore this relationship with hands-on materials and simple picture stories, developing the flexible number sense that will support fact families in Grade 1. Numbers stay small (within 10), and the emphasis is entirely on meaning, not memorization.
Skills Covered
- Combining groups to find a total (addition)
- Separating a group to find what's left (subtraction)
- Recognizing that addition makes a total bigger and subtraction makes it smaller
- Acting out addition and subtraction stories with objects
- Using ten frames to model both operations
- Building early number sense within 10
Curriculum Aligned: Aligned with Strand B (Number): exploring the relationship between combining and separating quantities using concrete materials.
Parent Tip: Tell 'two-way' stories at home — 'We had 5 crackers, you ate 2, how many are left?' then flip it — 'You have 3, I give you 2 more, how many now?' This builds the addition-subtraction connection naturally.
What your child will practice
Practice core addition & subtraction skills aligned with Kindergarten curriculum standards, including problem-solving and conceptual understanding.
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Check my workFrequently Asked Questions
How many addition and subtraction problems should my child practice daily?
10-15 problems per day is a good target. Consistency matters more than volume. Short daily sessions build fluency without causing frustration.
What strategies help with addition and subtraction?
Number bonds, counting on, making ten, and using a number line are effective strategies. Start with manipulatives for younger students, then transition to mental math.
When should my child memorize addition and subtraction facts?
Most curricula expect basic fact fluency (sums to 20) by the end of Grade 2. Focus on understanding first, then build speed through regular practice.