Vertical Subtraction Worksheet for Kindergarten

About this worksheet

Twelve subtraction problems stacked one number above the other, each in its own rounded card with an answer box underneath. A small robot waves from the corner.

This is the way subtraction will be written for most of school, so it is worth meeting it early with small numbers. There are no pictures to count, which makes it the right page for a child who has been doing the picture sheets and is ready for a step up.

5 − 0 and 4 − 4 are mixed in with the rest, and 9 − 8 and 10 − 1 show that a big number minus a big number can still leave something small.

What students will practice

• Subtract within 10
• Read subtraction written vertically
• Write the answer in the box

Details

Grade level

Kindergarten

Subject

Math · Subtraction

Standard

CCSS K.OA.1

Pages

1

Format

PDF · US Letter and A4 included

License

Free for classroom use · Attribution appreciated

Last updated

September 27, 2026