Subtraction Worksheet — KS1 — Intermediate
Subtraction worksheet for Key Stage 1 / Year 1-2 (Ages 5-7). Intermediate level maths practice, aligned to the UK National Curriculum. Print-ready with answer key included.
Subtraction Fun for Year 1-2
Ages 5-7, Intermediate Level
Instructions: This worksheet will help you practice subtraction in a fun and engaging way. Complete each activity to become a subtraction superstar!
Subtraction with Shapes
Look at the shapes and subtract the second group from the first. Write your answer in the box.
Number Subtraction
Solve these subtraction problems. Write your answers in the boxes.
1. 9 - 3 =
2. 8 - 4 =
3. 7 - 2 =
4. 6 - 5 =
5. 10 - 7 =
6. 5 - 1 =
Subtraction Word Problems
Read each word problem carefully and solve it. Write your answer in the box.
1. Lucy has 5 apples. She gives 2 to her friend. How many apples does she have left?
2. Tom has 7 balloons. 3 balloons burst. How many balloons are left?
3. There are 6 birds on a tree. 4 fly away. How many birds are still on the tree?
4. Ben has 10 sweets. He eats 5. How many sweets does he have now?
Subtraction Patterns
Complete the subtraction pattern by finding the missing numbers. Write your answers in the boxes.
1. 10, 8, 6, ___, 2
2. 15, 12, 9, ___, 3
3. 20, 17, 14, ___, 8
Subtraction with Pictures
Count the objects, subtract, and write the answer in the box.
Subtraction Matching
Match each subtraction problem with the correct answer by drawing a line.
Subtraction Table
Fill in the missing numbers in the subtraction table.
| 10-2=___ | 8-4=___ | 7-3=___ | 9-6=___ |
| 5-1=___ | 6-2=___ | 4-3=___ | 8-5=___ |
| 9-7=___ | 3-1=___ | 7-4=___ | 5-2=___ |
Subtraction Challenge
Solve these subtraction challenges. Write your answers in the boxes.
1. 12 - 4 =
2. 14 - 6 =
3. 11 - 5 =
4. 13 - 7 =
Activity 1: 2 ; 2 ; 3 ; 1
Activity 2: 6 ; 4 ; 5 ; 1 ; 3 ; 4
Activity 3: 3 ; 4 ; 2 ; 5
Activity 4: 4 ; 6 ; 11
Activity 5: 6 ; 5 ; 4
Activity 6: 3 ; 4 ; 2
Activity 7: 8 ; 4 ; 4 ; 3 ; 4 ; 4 ; 1 ; 3 ; 2 ; 2 ; 3 ; 3
Activity 8: 8 ; 8 ; 6 ; 6
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