Free Year 1 Subtraction worksheets (printable PDF)
Free printable Year 1 subtraction worksheets, organised using England's year-group terminology and an age-equivalent library level (Key Stage 1), covering subtraction practice problems. Pick a set below to print or save as a PDF, or generate a fresh one. Answers are computed in code from the exact questions on the page; Pro unlocks the printable answer key and removes the watermark. No login is needed to use the worksheet.
What is subtraction?
Subtraction takes one amount away from another, or finds the difference between them.
How to teach it
Model 'take away' and 'difference' (counting up) with objects and a number line. For larger numbers, partition or use column subtraction with regrouping.
Worked example
Common mistake
Subtracting the smaller digit from the larger in each column regardless of order, instead of regrouping.
What's inside
- 3 - 3 =
- 5 - 3 =
- 5 - 4 =
- 8 - 8 =
- 7 - 3 =
- 2 - 2 =
Sample questions. Each printable set below has fresh numbers; its printable answer key is available with Pro.
Year 1 Subtraction worksheet sets
All subtraction worksheets →Sets A-F are the same worksheet with different questions - print any (or all) for fresh practice.
Frequently asked questions
Are these Year 1 subtraction worksheets free?
Yes. Every worksheet on ChalkBee is free to view and print or save as a PDF, with no login required. Pro unlocks the printable answer key and removes the watermark.
Do the worksheets have answer keys?
The answers are computed in code from the exact questions on each sheet. The printable answer key is available with Pro.
How was the Year 1 level chosen?
The collection uses Year 1 terminology and an age-equivalent worksheet-library level. Key Stage 1 is shown as year-group context, not as a claim that every sheet maps to a specific statutory curriculum objective. There are 6 printable sets on this page.
How do I print or download them?
Open any set, then use your browser's print option to print it or to save it as a PDF. The pages are laid out to print cleanly on standard letter or A4 paper.