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Free Year 1 Subtraction Worksheets

1 free subtraction resources for Year 1: 1 worksheets. Answers included.

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Taking away, counting back and subtraction with regrouping. In Year 1, children build the foundations: recognising and writing numbers to 20, counting objects, simple adding and taking away, naming shapes, and in English, letter sounds, early sight words, tracing letters and listening to and retelling stories.

Students will practise: subtracting numbers mentally and in columns; subtracting without regrouping; checking answers.

Worksheets

Printable practice with an answer sheet.

  • Worksheet

    Year 1 Subtraction Worksheet — Getting Started

    Subtraction practice from taking away within 10 to multi-digit column subtraction with regrouping. A gentle first step with small numbers…

    Difficulty
    Getting started
    Time
    15 min
    Questions
    16 questions
    Answers
    Answers included

Common questions

What do Year 1 students learn about subtraction?

Taking away, counting back and subtraction with regrouping. At Year 1, our resources focus on: subtracting numbers mentally and in columns; subtracting without regrouping; checking answers.

Where should we start?

Start with the Level 1 or Level 2 worksheet, then move up a level. Finish with the topic test if there is one.

Are answers included?

Yes — every worksheet has an answer sheet. Maths answer sheets show the working; English tasks include model answers or success criteria.

How to use these resources

  1. Start with the Level 1 worksheet for the topic — if it's easy, move up a level.
  2. Use the answer sheet's working, not just the final answer, to check the method.
  3. Finish a topic with the topic test to see whether the skill is secure.
  4. Two or three short sessions a week beat one long one.

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