1st Grade Subtraction Worksheets
Free subtraction worksheets with answer key. No login or account needed. Below you can find traditional horizontal and vertical subtraction problems, word problems, visual problems and much more. A grading column and quick grade scale maker grading a breeze and modified pages help with lower level learners or when just introducing a topic. Great for teachers or for homeschool.
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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).

- 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.
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.