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Subtraction Worksheets and Activities

Find subtraction worksheets, games, readers, and activities for grades K-5 at Workybooks. This hub covers the full progression of subtraction skills, from basic facts within 10 to multi-digit regrouping, with printable and digital resources for every stage.

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Draw to Add and Subtract - worksheet educational content
Kindergarten

Draw to Add and Subtract

Worksheet · K.OA.A.5

$1.50
Worksheet
Subtracting 5 with a Number Line - worksheet educational content
Kindergarten

Subtracting 5 with a Number Line

Worksheet · K.OA.A.5

$1.50
Worksheet
Subtraction Color By Number - worksheet educational content
Grades K–1

Subtraction Color By Number

Worksheet · K.OA.A.1-2

$1.50
Worksheet
Color By Number — Subtracting Tens - Sand Castle - worksheet educational content
Grades K–1

Color By Number — Subtracting Tens - Sand Castle

Worksheet · K.OA.A.1-2

$1.50
Worksheet
Helping Poppy Penguin and Snowman Substract - worksheet educational content
Grades K–1

Helping Poppy Penguin and Snowman Substract

Worksheet · K.OA.A.1-2

$1.50
Worksheet
Subtraction within 10 Color by Number — CBN.WINTER.20-4 - worksheet educational content
Grades K–1

Subtraction within 10 Color by Number — CBN.WINTER.20-4

Worksheet · K.OA.A.5

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Subtraction within 10 Color by Number — Zoo Animal Lion - 2 - worksheet educational content
Grades K–1

Subtraction within 10 Color by Number — Zoo Animal Lion - 2

Worksheet · K.OA.A.5

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Subtraction within 10 Color by Number — CBN.WINTER.10-5 - worksheet educational content
Grades K–1

Subtraction within 10 Color by Number — CBN.WINTER.10-5

Worksheet · K.OA.A.5

$1.50
Worksheet
Matching Math! - worksheet educational content
Grade 1

Matching Math!

Worksheet · 1.OA.C.5

Free
Interactive
Two Digit Addition Within 100 - game educational content
Grade 1

Two Digit Addition Within 100

Game · 1.NBT.C.4

$1.50
Worksheet
Subtraction from 10 Color By Number - worksheet educational content
Grade 1

Subtraction from 10 Color By Number

Worksheet · 1.NBT.C.6

$1.50
Interactive
Subtracting Multiples of Ten - game educational content
Grade 1

Subtracting Multiples of Ten

Game · 1.NBT.C.6

$1.50
Worksheet
Subtracting with Moon - worksheet educational content
Grade 1

Subtracting with Moon

Worksheet · 1.OA.C.6

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Interactive
Grade 1 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Within 20 - game educational content
Grade 1

Grade 1 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Within 20

Game · 1.OA.A.1

$1.50
Worksheet
Add or Subtract Ten - worksheet educational content
Grade 1

Add or Subtract Ten

Worksheet · 1.NBT.B.3

$1.50
Interactive
Grade 1 Subtraction as Unknown Addend Problems - game educational content
Grade 1

Grade 1 Subtraction as Unknown Addend Problems

Game · 1.OA.B.4

$1.50
Worksheet
Match the Expression - worksheet educational content
Grade 1

Match the Expression

Worksheet · 1.OA.C.5

$1.50
Interactive
Addition and Subtraction Within 20 - game educational content
Grade 1

Addition and Subtraction Within 20

Game · 1.OA.C.6

$1.50
Worksheet
I Can Add and Subtract - worksheet educational content
Grade 1

I Can Add and Subtract

Worksheet · 1.OA.B.4

Free
Interactive
Equal Sign and True False Equations Grade 1 - game educational content
Grade 1

Equal Sign and True False Equations Grade 1

Game · 1.OA.D.7

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I Can Add and Subtract! - worksheet educational content
Grade 1

I Can Add and Subtract!

Worksheet · 1.OA.C.5

$1.50
Interactive
Missing Numbers in Addition and Subtraction Equations Grade 1 - game educational content
Grade 1

Missing Numbers in Addition and Subtraction Equations Grade 1

Game · 1.OA.D.8

$1.50
Worksheet
Subtracting (within 20) Suns - worksheet educational content
Grade 1

Subtracting (within 20) Suns

Worksheet · 1.OA.C.6

$1.50
Interactive
Adding and Subtracting Fractions - game educational content
Grade 1

Adding and Subtracting Fractions

Game · 4.NF.B.3.A

$1.50
Worksheet
Fact Family - worksheet educational content
Grade 1

Fact Family

Worksheet · 1.OA.B.4

$1.50
Interactive
Decimal Operations to Hundredths - game educational content
Grade 1

Decimal Operations to Hundredths

Game · 5.NBT.B.7

$1.50
Worksheet
Fact Family Triangles - worksheet educational content
Grade 1

Fact Family Triangles

Worksheet · 1.OA.B.4

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Worksheet
Minus 10— Subtraction - worksheet educational content
Grade 1

Minus 10— Subtraction

Worksheet · 1.NBT.C.6

$1.50
Worksheet
Word Problems — Subtraction - worksheet educational content
Grade 1

Word Problems — Subtraction

Worksheet · 1.OA.A.1

Free
Worksheet
Subtraction Within 10 - worksheet educational content
Grade 1

Subtraction Within 10

Worksheet · 1.OA.A.1

$1.50
Worksheet
Subtraction Within 20 - worksheet educational content
Grade 1

Subtraction Within 20

Worksheet · 1.OA.A.1

$1.50
Worksheet
Calculating Tickets - worksheet educational content
Grade 1

Calculating Tickets

Worksheet · 1.OA.D.7-1

Free
Worksheet
Adding up to 10 - worksheet educational content
Grade 1

Adding up to 10

Worksheet · 1.OA.D.7-1

$1.50
Worksheet
Math Facts — 10s - worksheet educational content
Grade 1

Math Facts — 10s

Worksheet · 1.OA.D.7-1

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Color By Number — Subtracting Tens - worksheet educational content
Grade 1

Color By Number — Subtracting Tens

Worksheet · 1.NBT.C.6-4

$1.50
Worksheet
Subtraction within 20 Color by Number — Farm Animal Rabbit - worksheet educational content
Grades 1–2

Subtraction within 20 Color by Number — Farm Animal Rabbit

Worksheet · 1.OA.C.6

$1.50
Worksheet
Subtraction within 20 Color by Number — Zoo Animal Elephant - 2 - worksheet educational content
Grades 1–2

Subtraction within 20 Color by Number — Zoo Animal Elephant - 2

Worksheet · 1.OA.C.6

$1.50
Worksheet
Subtraction within 20 Color by Number — plant 10 - worksheet educational content
Grades 1–2

Subtraction within 20 Color by Number — plant 10

Worksheet · 1.OA.C.6

$1.50
Worksheet
Missing Number Subtraction Color by Number — Zoo Animal  Rhinoceros - worksheet educational content
Grades 1–2

Missing Number Subtraction Color by Number — Zoo Animal Rhinoceros

Worksheet · 1.OA.D.8

$1.50
Worksheet
Missing Number Subtraction Color by Number — Grinning Donut - worksheet educational content
Grades 1–2

Missing Number Subtraction Color by Number — Grinning Donut

Worksheet · 1.OA.D.8

$1.50
Worksheet
Missing Number Subtraction Color by Number — Cat wearing a superhero cape - worksheet educational content
Grades 1–2

Missing Number Subtraction Color by Number — Cat wearing a superhero cape

Worksheet · 1.OA.D.8

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2-Digit Subtraction (no regrouping) Color by Number — Farm Animal Sheep - worksheet educational content
Grades 1–2

2-Digit Subtraction (no regrouping) Color by Number — Farm Animal Sheep

Worksheet · 1.NBT.C.6

$1.50
Worksheet
2-Digit Subtraction (no regrouping) Color by Number — fish 13 - worksheet educational content
Grades 1–2

2-Digit Subtraction (no regrouping) Color by Number — fish 13

Worksheet · 1.NBT.C.6

$1.50
Worksheet
2-Digit Subtraction (no regrouping) Color by Number — Teddy Bear's Baking Cookie - worksheet educational content
Grades 1–2

2-Digit Subtraction (no regrouping) Color by Number — Teddy Bear's Baking Cookie

Worksheet · 1.NBT.C.6

$1.50
Worksheet
Subtract Tens Color by Number — cat in halloween hat - worksheet educational content
Grades 1–2

Subtract Tens Color by Number — cat in halloween hat

Worksheet · 1.NBT.C.6

$1.50
Worksheet
Subtract Tens Color by Number — Hippo with heart-shaped ears - worksheet educational content
Grades 1–2

Subtract Tens Color by Number — Hippo with heart-shaped ears

Worksheet · 1.NBT.C.6

$1.50
Worksheet
Subtract Tens Color by Number — Zoo Animal Elephant - 2 - worksheet educational content
Grades 1–2

Subtract Tens Color by Number — Zoo Animal Elephant - 2

Worksheet · 1.NBT.C.6

$1.50
Worksheet
Subtract Multiples of 10 Color by Number — Zoo Animal  Rhinoceros - worksheet educational content
Grades 1–2

Subtract Multiples of 10 Color by Number — Zoo Animal Rhinoceros

Worksheet · 1.NBT.C.6

$1.50
Worksheet
Subtract Multiples of 10 Color by Number — Banana - worksheet educational content
Grades 1–2

Subtract Multiples of 10 Color by Number — Banana

Worksheet · 1.NBT.C.6

$1.50
Worksheet
Subtract Multiples of 10 Color by Number — Beaming Popsicle - worksheet educational content
Grades 1–2

Subtract Multiples of 10 Color by Number — Beaming Popsicle

Worksheet · 1.NBT.C.6

$1.50

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About these Subtraction worksheets and activities

Subtraction is a foundational math skill that develops across the elementary grades. In kindergarten and first grade, students begin with subtraction within 10 and within 20, using number lines, pictures, and hands-on activities to build conceptual understanding. As they move into second and third grade, they tackle 2-digit and 3-digit subtraction, first without regrouping and then with regrouping, often using place value strategies and number lines. Upper elementary students extend these skills to larger numbers and real-world problem solving.

Our subtraction resources cover these key subtopics: 2-Digit Subtraction, 2-Digit Subtraction Without Regrouping, 3-Digit Subtraction, Number line strategies, and subtraction within 10 and within 20. Related concepts include addition fact families, place value, and word problems. The collection includes no-prep worksheets, interactive digital games, color-by-number activities, and scaffolded practice that support automaticity and deeper understanding. All resources are teacher-authored and classroom-ready.

What these worksheets cover

  • 2-Digit Subtraction
  • 2-Digit Subtraction Without Regrouping
  • 3-Digit Subtraction
  • Number line
  • Within 10
  • Within 20

Using these in your classroom

Teachers can use this hub to differentiate instruction across a mixed-ability classroom. For whole-group lessons, select a grade-appropriate resource like a number line activity or a color-by-number worksheet. In small groups or centers, assign different versions of the same skill (e.g., subtraction within 10 for some, within 20 for others) to meet students where they are. Printable worksheets work well for independent practice or homework, while digital activities engage students during intervention or review. Use the free resources as quick assessments or warm-ups, and mix printable and digital formats to keep learning fresh. The scaffolded design lets you easily adjust difficulty without extra prep.

Standards alignment

These resources align with grade-level Common Core standards for subtraction, covering skills from fluently subtracting within 10 in kindergarten to fluently adding and subtracting within 100 in second grade and multi-digit subtraction in third grade and beyond.

Frequently asked questions

Are these Subtraction worksheets printable?

Yes, many of our subtraction resources are available as printable PDFs. You can download and print them for classroom use, homework, or centers. Some resources also include a digital interactive version for use on devices.

Are these Subtraction worksheets for kids in all elementary grades?

Yes, our subtraction resources span kindergarten through fifth grade. You will find materials for early learners working on subtraction within 10, as well as more advanced worksheets for 2-digit and 3-digit subtraction with regrouping.

Do I need a membership to access these resources?

Some subtraction resources are free, but most require a paid Workybooks membership. With a membership, you get unlimited access to all printable and digital resources across every grade and subject.

How can I use these resources for intervention or review?

Our scaffolded design makes it easy to target specific skills. For intervention, choose a resource at a lower grade level, such as subtraction within 10 with pictures. For review, use a color-by-number or game that reinforces previously learned concepts in a fun, low-stakes way.