1st Grade Subtraction Worksheets
Our 1st grade subtraction worksheets help students master essential subtraction skills through 5 different worksheet types. Students will practice relating subtraction to addition, subtracting multiples of 10, solving problems within 20, and applying subtraction concepts through word problems.
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Understanding Subtraction
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About these worksheets
These worksheets introduce the concept of subtraction and build foundational understanding. Activities include relating subtraction to addition as inverse operations, solving subtraction problems with visual models within 20, and practicing the concept of regrouping (borrowing). Designed for kindergarten and first grade.
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Use a known addition fact to figure out a related subtraction fact. See how addition and subtraction undo each other in the same set of numbers. Fill in the missing number in an addition or subtraction equation. Write the matching addition sentence for a subtraction sentence (and vice versa).
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Match a subtraction sentence (like 14 − 6) to a visual model. Count the remaining objects to write the correct difference. Explain subtraction as “taking away” by crossing out or removing items in a drawing.
Traditional Subtraction
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These worksheets provide structured practice with traditional subtraction methods. Topics include subtracting multiples of ten, subtracting within 20 and 100, subtracting across zeros, two- through four-digit subtraction with and without regrouping, vertical and horizontal formats, subtracting from a specific value, and solving mixed addition and subtraction problems. Resources span first through fourth grade Common Core standards.
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Subtract tens (like 30, 40, or 70) from a number to find the difference. Notice how subtracting a multiple of 10 changes the tens digit while the ones digit stays the same.
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Subtract tens from tens to find how many are left. Solve short word problems where the numbers are multiples of ten.
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Subtract one number from another when both numbers are 20 or less. Use subtraction facts to find the difference quickly and accurately. Understand subtraction as taking away from a starting number.
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Subtract one number from another using stacked (vertical) subtraction. Line up ones and tens so you subtract the correct place values. Use borrowing (regrouping) when the top digit is smaller than the bottom digit.
Subtraction Word Problems
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Subtraction word problems help students apply subtraction skills to real-world situations. Problem sets are available at three difficulty levels — within 10, within 20, and within 100 — plus problems with multiple subtrahends. Students read story problems, identify key numbers and operations, and write number sentences to find the answer. Spanning kindergarten through second grade.
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Solve subtraction word problems where the numbers are 20 or less. Figure out what “how many are left” or “how many more” means in a story problem. Pick out the important numbers and ignore extra details in a short word problem.
About these worksheets
Subtraction drill worksheets build speed and accuracy with basic subtraction facts. Problem sets cover individual fact families from 0s through 10s in both vertical and horizontal formats, plus mixed drill sets combining all subtraction facts. Each worksheet contains 100 problems, making them ideal for timed practice, daily warm-ups, or fact fluency assessments.
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Practice subtracting 0 from a number and seeing that the number stays the same. Get faster at basic subtraction facts by recognizing the zero rule right away. Build confidence reading subtraction expressions with a minus sign and a 0.
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Practice subtracting 1 from a number quickly and accurately. Notice that subtracting 1 means finding the number right before it in counting order. Build speed and confidence with simple subtraction you can do in your head.
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Practice subtracting 2 from a number quickly and accurately Get comfortable counting back by 2s to find a difference Build confidence with basic subtraction facts and mental math speed Notice patterns when numbers go down by 2 each time
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Practice subtracting 3 from a number quickly and accurately. Get comfortable counting back three steps to find the difference. Build fluency with subtraction facts that use 3. Improve mental math speed when taking away a small number.
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Practice subtracting 4 from a number quickly and accurately. Get comfortable finding the difference when taking away 4. Build speed with subtraction facts so answers come more easily in your head.
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Practice subtracting 5 from a number quickly and accurately. Get comfortable counting back by fives to find the difference. Build subtraction fact fluency so answers come faster in your head. Notice patterns when you take away 5 (like the ones digit changing in predictable ways).
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Practice subtracting 6 from a number quickly and accurately. Get comfortable using subtraction facts for 6 without counting every time. Build mental math speed when taking away 6 from different starting numbers. Notice patterns in the 6s subtraction facts to help you answer faster.
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Subtract 7 from a number quickly and accurately. Use the idea of “take away 7” to find the difference between two numbers. Build speed and confidence with the 7 subtraction facts for mental math. Notice patterns when counting back by 7 to help solve problems faster.
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Subtract 8 from a number quickly and accurately. Use subtraction facts to find the difference without counting one by one. Notice patterns when taking away 8 to help solve problems faster. Build speed and confidence with mental subtraction.
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Get quick and accurate at subtracting 9 from a number. Use mental math shortcuts for minus 9, like subtract 10 and add 1 back. Pay attention to place value when subtracting 9 across tens (like 40 − 9). Build subtraction fact fluency so answers come without counting.
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Practice subtracting 10 from a number quickly and accurately. Notice how taking away 10 changes only the tens digit while the ones digit stays the same. Build speed and confidence with basic subtraction facts involving tens.
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Practice subtracting 0 from a number and seeing that the number stays the same. Get faster at basic subtraction facts using mental math. Read and solve subtraction expressions written in a horizontal line (like 8 - 0). Build confidence with the meaning of the minus sign and the idea of “take away zero.”
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Practice subtracting 1 from a number quickly and accurately. Notice that subtracting 1 makes a number one less and changes only the last digit most of the time. Build speed with basic subtraction facts for mental math.
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Practice subtracting 2 from a number quickly and accurately. Get comfortable counting back by 2s to find the difference. Build subtraction fact fluency so answers come more automatically.
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Practice subtracting 3 from a number quickly and accurately. Get comfortable counting back by 3s to find the difference. Build speed with basic subtraction facts that use 3.
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Practice subtracting 4 from a number quickly and accurately. Get comfortable using subtraction facts with 4 to find the difference. Build mental math speed by counting back 4 in one step.
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Practice subtracting 5 from different numbers quickly and accurately. Get comfortable counting back by fives to find a difference. Build speed with basic subtraction facts that use 5. Strengthen mental math by doing subtraction without using objects or a number line.
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Subtract 6 from a number quickly and accurately. Use subtraction facts with 6 to find differences without counting every time. Build speed and confidence with mental subtraction. Notice patterns when taking away 6 (like the answer going down by 6 each time).
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Practice subtracting 7 from a number quickly and accurately. Get comfortable using subtraction facts to find the difference without counting one by one. Build speed and confidence with mental subtraction. Notice patterns when you keep taking away 7 from different numbers.
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Subtract 8 from a number quickly and accurately. Use the idea of “take away 8” to find the difference between two numbers. Build speed and confidence with subtraction facts involving 8. Do subtraction in your head by counting back 8 or using a known fact.
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Practice subtracting 9 from a number quickly and accurately. Get comfortable using mental math tricks for minus 9 (like subtract 10, then add 1). Build speed and confidence with subtraction facts to improve overall math fluency. Pay attention to accuracy when subtracting across different starting numbers.
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Practice subtracting 10 from a number quickly and accurately. Use place-value patterns to see how the tens digit changes when you take away 10. Build mental math speed by counting back by tens.
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Subtract a number up to 12 from another number to find the difference. Solve subtraction problems written in vertical form by lining up the numbers correctly. Use subtraction facts up to 12 quickly and accurately.
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