Subtraction Facts Worksheet – Free Printable PDF
This free subtraction facts worksheet is the review page for the end of a subtraction unit. Twelve mixed sums cover the whole range to 10 and deliberately include the three cases children stumble on: 5−0, where nothing is taken away, and 6−6 and 9−9, where everything is. If a child clears all twelve without counting on fingers, their subtraction facts are secure. Print it instantly — no login, no payment, no sign-up required.
- 📚 GRADE LEVEL → Nursery – LKG – 1st – 2nd
- 👶 AGE GROUP → 3–7 Years
- 📐 PAGE SIZE → A4 Size
- 🎯 DIFFICULTY → Beginner
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About This Free Subtraction Facts Worksheet for Kids
Everything on this free subtraction facts worksheet sits on one page, with one kind of problem repeated. A name and date line runs across the top, a coloured title band names the activity, and one line of instructions sits beneath it. At Kidzolearn, every worksheet is 100% free to download and print — no login, no subscription, no payment required.
Twelve numbered problems in a grid three across and four down, in the same plain written format used earlier in the set. The problems are 4 − 1, 7 − 3, 9 − 5, 6 − 6, 10 − 2, 5 − 0, 8 − 4, 9 − 9, 7 − 6, 10 − 7, 6 − 3 and 8 − 1. Every number stays within ten.
Three of these are the ones worth watching. 5 − 0 takes nothing away, while 6 − 6 and 9 − 9 take everything. Those three separate a child who understands what subtraction does from one who has learned to count back without thinking about it. If the rest of the page is right and those three are wrong, that is useful rather than discouraging. It tells you precisely what to work on, and both ideas are easy to demonstrate with objects on a table. For more early maths in the same style, see our reading comprehension worksheets, and the full library sits on our free printable worksheets for kids.
What your child will learn from this worksheet
Short as the sheet is, it works on more than adding alone:
- Review twelve mixed subtraction facts covering the full range to 10
- Meet the zero fact 5−0 and understand that nothing removed changes nothing
- Meet the same-number facts 6−6 and 9−9 and see why the answer is zero
- Work without pictures, counters or a number line to support them
- Show whether their facts are recalled instantly or still being worked out
These are the early number objectives set in LKG, UKG, Reception, Year 1 and Grade 1. Subtraction rests on secure counting, so if any of these feel slow, our math worksheets for kindergarten are the place to rebuild that foundation before pushing on.
Who is this worksheet best for?
This free subtraction facts worksheet is perfect for:
- Kindergarten and Grade 1 children aged 5 to 7 years meeting subtraction for the first time
- Preschool and Kindergarten classroom maths centres and small-group teaching
- UK Reception and Year 1 KS1 children working on taking away within 10
- Homeschooling parents introducing subtraction gently before written sums
Browse the complete collection of Free Subtraction Worksheets for Kids on Kidzolearn for more free subtraction printables.
How to download and print this free worksheet
Click the “Download Free Worksheet” button on this page — the PDF downloads instantly with no sign-up or email required. Print on standard A4 paper for the best experience. Once your child no longer needs the pictures, move on to the Addition Worksheet for written practice in the same range.
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At what age should children start using this subtraction facts worksheet?
Most children are ready from around age five, once they can count a group of ten objects reliably and have already met addition. Subtraction sits on top of both of those — a child who is still unsure of counting, or who has not yet seen what adding does, will find taking away confusing rather than difficult. Say the story out loud together before anything is written down.
Why does this worksheet include 5−0, 6−6 and 9−9?
Because those three reveal whether a child understands subtraction or has only learned a counting routine. A child who counts back is comfortable with 7−3 but often freezes at 5−0, since there is nothing to count. Including them makes this subtraction facts worksheet a genuine check of understanding rather than a speed test, and any hesitation tells you exactly what to revisit.
How do I know when my child has mastered subtraction to 10?
Yes. Taking away within ten is a named objective in early years maths almost everywhere. Indian schools cover it across UKG and Grade 1; the UK sets it in the EYFS early learning goals and Year 1 of KS1; the US covers it in Kindergarten and Grade 1, including representing subtraction with objects, fingers and drawings before written equations. Every one of those frameworks puts counting and addition first, which is why our tracing lines worksheets for preschool cover the counting work that sits underneath all of this.
Can I use these worksheet at home?
Absolutely! This worksheet is completely free to download and print at home. All you need is a printer and a pencil — no cost, no sign-up and no login required. You can print it as many times as your child needs.