Subtraction Worksheets
Updated October 2026 · 17 free printables
From crossing out pictures to subtracting across zeros: free subtraction worksheets for kindergarten to 4th grade, with facts to 10 and 20, number line hops, dice, missing numbers, word problems and multi-digit subtraction with borrowing.
Every worksheet has an answer key on page 2.
All 17 Subtraction Worksheets, One by One
Here is a closer look at every page in this collection: what it practices, which grade it fits and a tip for each one. 1 of them belong to a smaller theme and are described there instead.
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1. Picture Subtraction Within 5
A free printable picture subtraction within 5 worksheet with an answer key. Cross out the pictures you take away, then count what is left. It suits ages 4 to 6, and little ones can count the pictures with a finger. Check each answer by adding it back to the number taken away.
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2. Cross Out Subtraction Within 10
A free printable cross out subtraction within 10 worksheet with an answer key. Cross out the pictures you take away, then count what is left. Big pictures and only a few tasks per page make it a gentle start for kindergartners. Count back on your fingers or the number line for the hardest facts.
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3. Subtraction Facts to 10
A free printable subtraction facts to 10 worksheet with an answer key. Solve each subtraction fact. It matches first grade goals, roughly ages 6 to 7. Count back on your fingers or the number line for the hardest facts.
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4. Vertical Subtraction to 10
A free printable vertical subtraction to 10 worksheet with an answer key. Subtract the bottom number from the top number. First graders can do it on their own once they know the strategy at the top of the page. Check each answer by adding it back to the number taken away.
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5. Dice Subtraction
A free printable dice subtraction worksheet with an answer key. Take the smaller die away from the bigger one. It matches first grade goals, roughly ages 6 to 7. Count back on your fingers or the number line for the hardest facts.
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6. Number Line Subtraction
A free printable number line subtraction worksheet with an answer key. Start at the first number and hop back on the number line. First graders can do it on their own once they know the strategy at the top of the page. Check each answer by adding it back to the number taken away.
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7. Missing Number Subtraction
A free printable missing number subtraction worksheet with an answer key. Find the missing number in each subtraction sentence. First graders can do it on their own once they know the strategy at the top of the page. Check each answer by adding it back to the number taken away.
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8. Subtraction Within 20
A free printable subtraction within 20 worksheet with an answer key. Solve each problem. Count back or think addition! First graders can do it on their own once they know the strategy at the top of the page. Check each answer by adding it back to the number taken away.
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9. Subtracting Tens
A free printable subtracting tens worksheet with an answer key. Subtract the tens. Think: 7 tens take away 3 tens = 4 tens. Second graders usually finish it in 10 to 15 minutes. Check each answer by adding it back to the number taken away.
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10. 2-Digit Subtraction Without Regrouping
A free printable 2-digit subtraction without regrouping worksheet with an answer key. Subtract the ones, then the tens. No borrowing needed. Second graders usually finish it in 10 to 15 minutes. Check each answer by adding it back to the number taken away.
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11. 2-Digit Subtraction With Regrouping
A free printable 2-digit subtraction with regrouping worksheet with an answer key. If the top ones digit is smaller, borrow a ten from the tens column. Second graders usually finish it in 10 to 15 minutes. Check each answer by adding it back to the number taken away.
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12. Subtraction Word Problems
A free printable subtraction word problems worksheet with an answer key. Read each story, write the number sentence and solve it. It fits second grade, around ages 7 to 8. Count back on your fingers or the number line for the hardest facts.
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13. 100 Subtraction Facts Timed Test
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14. 3-Digit Subtraction With Regrouping
A free printable 3-digit subtraction with regrouping worksheet with an answer key. Subtract each column from right to left. Regroup when you need to. It is aimed at third grade, around ages 8 to 9. Count back on your fingers or the number line for the hardest facts.
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15. Subtraction Across Zeros
A free printable subtraction across zeros worksheet with an answer key. Regroup across the zeros: borrow from the hundreds, then the tens. It is aimed at third grade, around ages 8 to 9. Count back on your fingers or the number line for the hardest facts.
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16. Subtraction Word Problems With Bigger Numbers
A free printable subtraction word problems with bigger numbers worksheet with an answer key. Read each story carefully, then subtract. Third graders can use it for practice, review or a quick check before a test. Check each answer by adding it back to the number taken away.
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17. 4-Digit Subtraction
A free printable 4-digit subtraction worksheet with an answer key. Line up the place values and subtract from right to left. Expect it to take fourth graders about 15 to 20 minutes with careful work. Check each answer by adding it back to the number taken away.
Tips for subtraction worksheets
- Think addition: 12 - 7 asks what you add to 7 to make 12.
- For small numbers, counting back on a number line is a reliable strategy.
- When borrowing, cross out the digit you borrow from and write the new number above it.
Fun math facts
- Subtraction is the opposite of addition, so every subtraction fact has an addition partner.
- Unlike addition, order matters in subtraction: 9 - 4 is not the same as 4 - 9.
- Borrowing is also called regrouping, because you regroup one ten as ten ones.
Fun ways to use your printables
- Play store: start with 20 pennies and subtract what each toy costs.
- Use a snack plate: count the crackers, eat some, and write the subtraction sentence.
- Make a countdown game from 20 using the number line worksheet.
How to print
Click Download PDF and print at 100% on US Letter or A4 paper. Page 1 is the worksheet and page 2 is the answer key, so choose “page 1” in the print dialog if you only want the practice page. Every worksheet is free for home, homeschool and classroom use, so print as many copies as you need.
Frequently asked questions
What is the easiest way to start subtraction?
Use the cross-out picture pages: kids see that subtraction means taking away, then count what is left.
What does subtracting across zeros mean?
In a problem like 400 - 167 there is nothing to borrow from in the tens place, so you borrow from the hundreds first. It is one of the trickiest steps, so it gets its own worksheet.
How do I check a subtraction answer?
Add the answer to the number you took away. If you get the starting number, the answer is right.