Apple Picking Ten Frames: Subtraction Within 10

Ace subtraction problems in this apple-themed activity! In each of the six problems, students will need to look at a subtraction problem within 10 and a ten frame that shows the minuend of the equation in apples. They’ll cross out apples according to the subtrahend until they arrive at the difference!

This worksheet is fantastic for kindergarteners and first graders working on learning their basic subtraction facts. They will practice subtracting with a visual representation, which can improve their understanding of how the equation corresponds to tangible items. Learners can also build their fluency and automaticity with these simple subtraction facts. 

Try similar worksheets here: Subtracting From Ten on a Ten Frame: Cut and Paste #1 and Subtraction Within 10 Using Ten Frames: Matching. Ready to move on to trickier problems? Try Apple Picking Ten Frames: Subtraction Within 20.