Free · Class 1–3 · 5 worksheets · answer keys · practise online · set 46

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 46
Name:Date:Score:    / 20

Subtract.

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

2-digit subtraction (no borrowing)

Class 1–2 · Worksheet 2 · set 46
Name:Date:Score:    / 16

Subtract.

  1. 83 − 40 =
  2. 43 − 20 =
  3. 26 − 15 =
  4. 91 − 71 =
  5. 77 − 65 =
  6. 28 − 11 =
  7. 34 − 22 =
  8. 33 − 12 =
  9. 49 − 40 =
  10. 28 − 10 =
  11. 44 − 30 =
  12. 99 − 47 =
  13. 76 − 72 =
  14. 79 − 63 =
  15. 98 − 24 =
  16. 85 − 23 =

2-digit subtraction with borrowing

Class 2 · Worksheet 3 · set 46
Name:Date:Score:    / 16

Subtract. Remember to borrow.

  1. 37 − 28 =
  2. 51 − 27 =
  3. 64 − 59 =
  4. 30 − 27 =
  5. 94 − 35 =
  6. 30 − 21 =
  7. 84 − 47 =
  8. 42 − 33 =
  9. 54 − 29 =
  10. 60 − 59 =
  11. 93 − 16 =
  12. 55 − 17 =
  13. 54 − 28 =
  14. 47 − 29 =
  15. 56 − 47 =
  16. 93 − 89 =

3-digit subtraction

Class 3 · Worksheet 4 · set 46
Name:Date:Score:    / 12

Subtract.

  1. 345 − 150 =
  2. 784 − 206 =
  3. 996 − 694 =
  4. 972 − 513 =
  5. 847 − 224 =
  6. 831 − 593 =
  7. 945 − 195 =
  8. 672 − 127 =
  9. 948 − 595 =
  10. 312 − 128 =
  11. 723 − 141 =
  12. 908 − 777 =

Subtraction word problems

Class 2–3 · Worksheet 5 · set 46
Name:Date:Score:    / 6

Read and solve.

  1. There are 43 pages in a book. Dev has read 20 pages. How many pages are left to read?
  2. There are 82 pages in a book. Meera has read 48 pages. How many pages are left to read?
  3. Kabir had 34 marbles and gave 25 to a friend. How many marbles are left?
  4. Sara scored 71 runs and Raju scored 5 runs. How many more runs did Sara score?
  5. A shop had 30 balloons. It sold 8. How many balloons are left?
  6. A shop had 64 balloons. It sold 46. How many balloons are left?

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.