Free · Class 1–3 · 5 worksheets · answer keys · practise online · set 30

Subtraction worksheets — Class 1 to 3, with answers

Free subtraction worksheets: 1-digit, 2-digit without and with borrowing, 3-digit subtraction and word problems — new numbers every set, with answer keys.

💡 Learn it first

➖ The worksheets

🔄 New set of questions

Subtract within 10 (Class 1)2-digit subtraction (no borrowing) (Class 1–2)2-digit subtraction with borrowing (Class 2)3-digit subtraction (Class 3)Subtraction word problems (Class 2–3)

Subtract within 10

Class 1 · Worksheet 1 · set 30
Name:Date:Score:    / 20

Subtract.

  1. 9 − 6 =
  2. 4 − 1 =
  3. 5 − 2 =
  4. 7 − 0 =
  5. 6 − 3 =
  6. 8 − 5 =
  7. 3 − 1 =
  8. 10 − 7 =
  9. 9 − 3 =
  10. 6 − 6 =
  11. 2 − 1 =
  12. 3 − 3 =
  13. 2 − 0 =
  14. 3 − 2 =
  15. 7 − 5 =
  16. 7 − 7 =
  17. 10 − 5 =
  18. 10 − 6 =
  19. 7 − 4 =
  20. 5 − 4 =

2-digit subtraction (no borrowing)

Class 1–2 · Worksheet 2 · set 30
Name:Date:Score:    / 16

Subtract.

  1. 69 − 45 =
  2. 25 − 21 =
  3. 93 − 50 =
  4. 69 − 56 =
  5. 85 − 25 =
  6. 81 − 21 =
  7. 26 − 20 =
  8. 91 − 90 =
  9. 56 − 26 =
  10. 58 − 31 =
  11. 21 − 11 =
  12. 47 − 13 =
  13. 76 − 13 =
  14. 49 − 32 =
  15. 34 − 32 =
  16. 87 − 37 =

2-digit subtraction with borrowing

Class 2 · Worksheet 3 · set 30
Name:Date:Score:    / 16

Subtract. Remember to borrow.

  1. 56 − 18 =
  2. 92 − 27 =
  3. 97 − 58 =
  4. 70 − 24 =
  5. 43 − 19 =
  6. 81 − 58 =
  7. 47 − 28 =
  8. 70 − 28 =
  9. 75 − 39 =
  10. 40 − 23 =
  11. 42 − 35 =
  12. 72 − 19 =
  13. 82 − 75 =
  14. 67 − 19 =
  15. 75 − 57 =
  16. 91 − 42 =

3-digit subtraction

Class 3 · Worksheet 4 · set 30
Name:Date:Score:    / 12

Subtract.

  1. 557 − 488 =
  2. 821 − 145 =
  3. 605 − 339 =
  4. 432 − 343 =
  5. 512 − 210 =
  6. 876 − 709 =
  7. 842 − 144 =
  8. 482 − 243 =
  9. 340 − 169 =
  10. 924 − 634 =
  11. 512 − 379 =
  12. 394 − 157 =

Subtraction word problems

Class 2–3 · Worksheet 5 · set 30
Name:Date:Score:    / 6

Read and solve.

  1. There are 37 pages in a book. Kabir has read 9 pages. How many pages are left to read?
  2. A shop had 77 balloons. It sold 35. How many balloons are left?
  3. Riya scored 67 runs and Raju scored 9 runs. How many more runs did Riya score?
  4. A shop had 79 balloons. It sold 60. How many balloons are left?
  5. There are 54 pages in a book. Sara has read 49 pages. How many pages are left to read?
  6. There are 90 pages in a book. Aman has read 67 pages. How many pages are left to read?

More worksheets

Questions

What is borrowing in subtraction?

When the top digit is smaller, we take 1 from the next place: 1 ten becomes 10 ones. Example: 52 − 27 → 12 − 7 = 5 ones, 4 − 2 = 2 tens → 25.

Are these worksheets free?

Yes — print them or save as PDF free. Every worksheet has an answer key.

How do I get different questions?

Press “🔄 New set” — the questions change (maths numbers are new every time; English sentences are shuffled).

How do I print only one worksheet?

Press “🖨️ Print” on that worksheet. Tick “with answer key” if you want the answers on a second page.

Can my child do this worksheet online, like a quiz?

Yes — press “▶️ Practise online” on any worksheet. The questions come one at a time with instant marking, a score at the end and a review of mistakes. No sign-in is needed.