Subtraction Within 10
Free printable subtraction within 10 worksheets. Single-digit take-away problems that never go below zero, twenty a page, with an answer key.
Take-away with single digits: the larger number always sits on top, so every answer is zero or more and every problem can be acted out with ten objects or ten fingers. It is the kindergarten partner to Addition Within 10, and the first sheet of subtraction most children see.
Twenty problems a page, one operation. Once these come quickly, Addition and Subtraction Within 20 mixes the two on one page, which is how first grade tests them.
What this worksheet covers
- Subtract one-digit numbers, with answers of zero or more
- Take away from a number up to 9
Common Core standards
- K.OA.A.2 Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10.
- 1.OA.C.6 Add and subtract within 20, fluently within 10.
Frequently asked questions
Can the answer ever be negative?
No. The generator puts the larger number on top of every problem, so the answer is always zero or greater.
How do I make them easier?
Untick the larger numbers in both ranges. Leaving 0 to 5 keeps every problem within five.
Should subtraction wait until addition is solid?
Usually, yes. Most children find taking away harder than adding, and a subtraction fact is easier once the matching addition fact is known: 7 - 3 is quick for a child who knows 3 + 4 = 7. Start these sheets once Addition Within 10 comes easily.
What is the largest number on the sheet?
Nine. Both numbers are single digits, so the sheet covers every take-away that starts from 9 or less. Problems that start from 10, such as 10 - 4, are not included.
Why do some answers come out as zero?
Because the two numbers are sometimes the same, as in 6 - 6. About one problem in nine ends at zero, which is worth meeting early: taking everything away leaves nothing.