15Free Subtraction Worksheets for Grade 1, Within 10 and Within 20

Eight boxes of cupcakes and cookies. The child crosses out the treats being taken away and writes how many are left, with the first one done as an example.

Eight empty ten frames. Draw dots for the first number, cross out the ones being taken away and write how many are left.

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

Twelve problems within 10 with a smiling rocket up top, each with a box for the answer.

Sixteen stacked problems within 10, with a turtle to color when the work is done.

Eight number bonds with the whole and one part filled in. Find the missing part, then finish the subtraction sentence beside it.

Ten pairs of problems. Solve the addition clue, like 6 + ? = 14, then write the same number as the answer to 14 − 6.

Fourteen equations within 10 with one number hidden, sometimes in the middle (9 − ? = 6) and sometimes at the start (? − 2 = 7).

Twelve balloons to solve and color by answer, mixing easy problems like 6 − 1 with ones that cross ten like 14 − 8.

Twenty stacked problems like 16 − 4 and 19 − 3, none of which cross ten, with a score line out of 20.

Twenty-four mixed problems within 20, with spots to record the time and the score.

A grid of 25 problems between a bunny and a carrot. Color every box that equals 7 and the boxes join up into a path.

Twelve equations to mark true or false, including ones written backward (6 = 10 − 4) and ones with subtraction on both sides (8 − 2 = 7 − 1).

Eighteen problems like 70 − 30 and 90 − 40, with a hint at the top: 8 tens − 2 tens = 6 tens, so 80 − 20 = 60.

Six short stories about balloons, ducks, apples, toy cars, bees and stickers. Write the number sentence, then solve.