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1st - 5th Grade Subtraction Strategies Resources

On this third grade math worksheet, kids round to estimate the difference between two numbers, a useful strategy for checking the results of calculations.

Rounding: Magical Math!

This workbook gives first graders lots of practice with subtraction and shows its relationship to addition.

Subtraction: Facts Practice

Take the difficulty out of three digit subtraction with this exercise that shows students how to reach the correct answer using a number line.


Three-Digit Subtraction on a Number Line

Subtract numbers within 20 using ten frames with this first-grade math worksheet!

Subtracting Within 20 Using Ten Frames

Your student will visualize the subtraction problem by counting spaces on the number line.

Subtraction Number Line

For students learning how to estimate during subtraction, this exercise will make matters much simpler.


Estimating to Subtract

Use the mat to give students extra practice composing a 10 as they learn to add to 20.

Double Ten Frame Mat

Want to soothe those subtraction woes? Cupcakes to the rescue! This neat, sweet worksheet will guide your kid through subtraction facts.

Subtraction Facts: Cupcake Subtraction

Build number sense and familiarity with numbers 1–120 with this fun game! Students will roll a die and move that many more spaces. The first player to reach 120 wins!

Race to 120

This worksheet will challenge your third graders to round numbers and then them. Students will answer multiple choice questions by rounding up or rounding down numbers in the problems provided.

Mixed Problems Requiring Estimation

This math worksheet gives your child lots of practice with front-end estimation, addition, and subtraction.

Practice Front-End Estimation

This word problem worksheet will help your child learn how to solve math problems by measuring values on a number line.

Number Line Word Problems

Practice using ten frames to find missing numbers with this friendly subtraction worksheet!

Subtracting Within 20 Using Ten Frames: Missing Numbers

Subtracting with multiple zeros in the “top number” doesn’t need to be a seemingly endless cycle of borrowing. The Subtract One strategy simplifies the task with two easy steps.

Subtract One Strategy: Subtracting with Zeros

Can your child use her addition and subtraction knowledge to put the numbers where they need to go?

Math Monster Madness

Fluency with subtraction is one of the foundations of the first grade math curriculum. This guided lesson on subtraction was designed by our team of curriculum experts to reinforce first graders' understanding of subtraction, as well as boost their confidence with this operation. When finished with the lesson, kids can find extra opportunities to practice subtraction with the accompanying subtraction worksheets.

Subtraction 2

Subtraction fluency within 20 is the focus of this guided lesson for second graders. Kids will be tasked with mental subtraction, as well as with using manipulatives and drawings to add and subtract larger numbers. Word problems will help to round out the lesson, as kids follow the step-by-step method of solving subtraction word problems. For even more practice in this skill, check out our subtraction worksheets.

Subtraction 3

Each ten frame has ten boxes. Some boxes have red chips and others don't. If the top half of the ten frame is filled with red chips, how many are left? 10-5=5.

Practice with Ten Frames

Learners practice open number line subtraction within 100 with this engaging math worksheet!

Open Number Line Subtraction Within 100: Write the Equation #2

Teaching kids additional subtraction strategies is one way to boost math fluency and comprehension. This guided lesson, designed by our team of curriculum experts, teaches various strategies to find the difference, and provides exercises that help kids to practice these strategies on their own. For more opportunities to practice, try downloading and printing the third grade subtraction worksheets recommended by our curriculum team.

Subtraction 4

Invite your child to imagine that he is a car moving along a number line. Use this math worksheet to help your 2nd grader identify numbers, add, and subtract.

Move Along the Number Lines: Blank Templates

This solve-and-check worksheet encourages kids to solve subtraction problems, and then check their answers with addition.

Subtraction Fact Families

Help students get a grasp on mentally adding or subtracting 10 from a multiple of 10 with this fun BINGO game!

Mental Math Bingo!

Covering addition and subtraction facts up to 18, this quick practice test offers a great review.

Practice Test: Math Facts to 18

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Mental Math Bingo with Multiples of 10.

Vocabulary Cards: Mental Math Bingo with Multiples of 10

Help your little one practice her adding subtracting skills with this game of ten frames! Each ten frame has a set of ten boxes.

Practice Adding and Subtracting with Ten Frames

The decomposing and composing subtraction strategy can be a handy tool for tough three-digit numbers. Use this worksheet to give your students the practice they need to nail down the concept.

Subtraction with Decomposition

Introduce learners to open number line subtraction within 100 with this engaging math worksheet!

Open Number Line Subtraction Within 100: Write the Equation #1

Make your student number one with this worksheet full of subtraction fun using a hundreds chart.

Subtracting Ten and One on the Hundreds Chart

Searching for a worksheet that practices rounding numbers and subtraction skills? This printable uses estimation to subtract three digit numbers.

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1st - 5th Grade Subtraction Strategies Resources