Printable Subtraction Worksheets
Choose a level and solve each subtraction question. Early levels avoid negative answers, while later levels deliberately introduce signed numbers and advanced number forms.
Print a completed answer sheet or a pupil worksheet with aligned blank answer spaces.
Choosing the right worksheet level
The age and school-year ranges below are approximate guides based broadly on maths taught in England from primary school through to GCSE. Children progress at different rates, so choose the level that matches the skill being practised rather than relying only on age.
| Level | Approximate age | Typical school stage | Skills practised |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | About ages 4–6 | Reception to Year 1 | Single-digit subtraction within 10. |
| Level 2 | About ages 5–7 | Year 1 to Year 2 | Subtraction within 20. |
| Level 3 | About ages 6–8 | Year 2 to Year 3 | Two-digit subtraction. |
| Level 4 | About ages 7–9 | Year 3 to Year 4 | Three-digit subtraction. |
| Level 5 | About ages 8–10 | Year 4 to Year 5 | Four-digit subtraction. |
| Level 6 | About ages 9–11 | Year 5 to Year 6 | Subtraction with decimal numbers to one decimal place. |
| Level 7 | About ages 11–12 | Year 7 | Subtraction with decimal numbers to two decimal places. |
| Level 8 | About ages 12–13 | Year 8 | Subtraction involving positive and negative integers. |
| Level 9 | About ages 13–14 | Year 9 | Subtraction of fractions with different denominators. |
| Level 10 | About ages 14–16 | Years 10 to 11 / GCSE | Subtraction of numbers written in standard form. |
Single-digit subtraction within 10. Approximate guide: About ages 4–6 (Reception to Year 1).