Subtraction to 10
Year 1Week 2
Year 1: Subtraction to 10 (Week 2)
5 daily worksheets — Part of Addition & Subtraction
Subtraction to 10
Year 1Week 2
Subtraction to 10
Year 1Week 2
Subtraction to 10
Year 1Week 2
Subtraction to 10
Year 1Week 2
About Year 1 Subtraction to 10 Worksheets
Does your child find taking away tricky? These free Year 1 subtraction to 10 worksheets make learning subtraction simple and enjoyable. With colourful visuals and step-by-step activities, your child will build a solid understanding of subtraction within 10.
Across five daily worksheets, your child will explore subtraction through crossing out objects, counting back on a number line, and solving take-away word problems. Each worksheet follows our proven three-section format — fluency, word problems, and reasoning — so your child develops well-rounded subtraction skills, not just the ability to find answers quickly.
What's Inside Each Day
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Day 1
Taking away using pictures — your child crosses out objects to find how many are left, making subtraction visual and concrete.
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Day 2
Counting back on a number line — children learn to count backwards to subtract, strengthening their understanding of how numbers decrease.
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Day 3
Subtraction number sentences — your child practises reading and writing subtraction facts using the - and = signs.
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Day 4
Subtraction word problems — real-life scenarios like "Tom has 8 sweets and eats 3, how many are left?" help your child apply subtraction in context.
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Day 5
Mixed subtraction practice — a comprehensive review of the week's skills, helping your child feel confident with all subtraction strategies within 10.
Skills Your Child Will Practise
- Subtracting numbers within 10
- Counting back on a number line
- Reading and writing subtraction sentences
- Solving subtraction word problems
- Understanding the concept of 'taking away'
- Comparing addition and subtraction
Top Tip for Parents
Subtraction can feel harder than addition for young children because they're working backwards. Try using physical objects at home — line up 7 toy cars, then drive 3 away. Asking "how many are left?" helps your child connect the abstract maths to something they can see and touch.
All our Year 1 Subtraction to 10 worksheets are completely free to download and print. Each worksheet is aligned to the UK national curriculum and includes fluency practice, word problems, and reasoning challenges — everything your child needs for a well-rounded KS1 maths practice session.