Subtraction Worksheets

Subtraction worksheets help Kindergarten students practise subtraction. A step-by-step path through kindergarten subtraction: start within 5, count back one and two, build fluency within 10, then master taking from ten. Each one is free to print and comes with an answer key.

Common Core · K.OA.1, K.OA.4

The subtraction learning path

These worksheets are a progression, not a pile — each step builds on the one before it. Start at step 1 and work down; a child who is already confident can join partway in.

  1. Subtract Within 5Intro
  2. Take Away 1Intro
  3. Subtract Within 10Practice
  4. Take Away 2Practice
  5. Take From 10Challenge

How to use these subtraction worksheets

Print a set for homework, morning work, or classroom practice. Because every worksheet comes in multiple sets — the same skill with different questions — you can give Kindergarten students fresh subtraction practice as many times as they need, then check their work with the included answer key.