15Free Subtraction Worksheets for Grade 1, From Pictures to Word Problems

Six pond scenes of frogs and goldfish. The child crosses out the number being taken away and counts how many are left, with the first one done as an example.

Six problems shown as dots in two ten frames. Cross out dots to subtract, then write how many are left.

Six number bonds with the whole and one part filled in. The child finds the missing part and writes the matching subtraction answer.

Five problems within 10, each with its own number line. Start on the first number, hop back, and write where you land.

Sixteen problems that all subtract 5, from 5 − 5 up to 20 − 5, with a number line along the bottom.

Eight rows that pair an addition problem with a subtraction problem: solve 4 + ? = 9, then use it to finish 9 − 4.

Twelve equations with one number missing, sometimes in the middle (12 − ? = 8) and sometimes at the start (? − 3 = 7).

Twenty-four problems within 10 with space to record the time and the score out of 24.

Fourteen problems within 20 written across the page, each with an answer box.

Twenty vertical problems within 20, most of them crossing ten, like 12 − 7 and 16 − 8.

Twelve fish with problems within 20, colored by answer using a four-color key.

Twelve balloons to solve and color by answer, mixing easy problems like 8 − 2 with ones that cross ten like 17 − 9.

Twelve equations to mark true or false, including ones written backward (8 = 10 − 2) and ones with math on both sides.

Twelve problems like 70 − 30 and 90 − 40, solved by thinking in tens: 5 tens take away 2 tens is 3 tens.

Four short stories about crayons, ducks, stickers and apples. Write the number sentence, then solve.