How Many Bricks Are Left? (Subtraction)

Math - Kindergarten

Hands-On Subtraction with LEGO Bricks


How Many Bricks Are Left? (Subtraction)

Goal

Operations and Algebraic Thinking

Students will practice subtraction by removing LEGO bricks that match the crossed-out pieces in the example images.


Activity Prep

  • Download & print the PDF below

  • Writing tools (pencils, colored pencils, markers, etc.)

  • LEGO bricks (Any colors)


How to Use

  1. Download and print the PDF.

  2. Build the LEGO stack by matching the example image, including the bricks that have crossed-out marks.

  3. Remove the number of bricks with crossed-out marks.

  4. Fill in the numbers to solve the subtraction problem.


Teachers

  • After students complete the worksheet, please review their answers and help them with any mistakes. The answer key is below.


Common Core

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT. K.OA.A.3: Decompose numbers less than or equal to 10 into pairs in more than one way, e.g., by using objects or drawings, and record each decomposition by a drawing or equation (e.g., 5 = 2 + 3 and 5 = 4 + 1).

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