Year 1 · Maths · Easy
Subtraction
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Work out each answer. Show your working on spare paper if you need to.
- 1.5 − 0 =
- 2.8 − 7 =
- 3.10 − 10 =
- 4.9 − 2 =
- 5.6 − 3 =
- 6.8 − 8 =
- 7.6 − 1 =
- 8.9 − 8 =
- 9.7 − 7 =
- 10.9 − 7 =
Maths worksheets · Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4
Subtraction worksheets
Printable subtraction practice from taking away within 20 to column subtraction with exchanging.
Printable subtraction worksheet
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Year 1 · Maths · EasyAnswer key
Subtraction — answer key
Answer sheet for checking.
- 1.5 − 0 =5
- 2.8 − 7 =1
- 3.10 − 10 =0
- 4.9 − 2 =7
- 5.6 − 3 =3
- 6.8 − 8 =0
- 7.6 − 1 =5
- 8.9 − 8 =1
- 9.7 − 7 =0
- 10.9 − 7 =2
Subtraction
Taking away and finding the difference
Subtraction has two meanings: taking away from a group, and finding the difference between two numbers. Children who understand both can choose whether to count back or count on.
Year 1 sheets stay within 20. Year 2 works within 100, and Years 3 and 4 move to three- and four-digit subtraction where exchanging is often needed.
Subtraction
Checking with the inverse
Encourage children to check a subtraction by adding the answer back: if 83 − 27 = 56, then 56 + 27 should make 83. This habit catches most mistakes.
Year-group applicability
Which years practise subtraction?
Designed around primary-school skill progression; your school's order may differ.
- Year 1Take away within 20, find missing numbers such as 7 = ▢ − 9, and connect subtraction to finding a difference.All Year 1 worksheets →
- Year 2Subtract within 100 and use the inverse to check an answer.All Year 2 worksheets →
- Year 3Subtract numbers with up to three digits, including exchanging.All Year 3 worksheets →
- Year 4Subtract numbers with up to four digits and estimate to check.All Year 4 worksheets →
Last reviewed: 24 September 2026
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Formal column subtraction is usually introduced in Year 3, with larger numbers in Year 4.
No. The generator keeps answers at zero or above for these year groups.