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Subtraction worksheet generator

Make printable subtraction worksheets with 1 to 4 digit problems, with borrowing on every problem, none at all, or a mix. Every answer is a whole number, and the answer key prints on its own page.

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Subtraction
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Subtract the numbers.

  1. 1.
    63
    −18
  2. 2.
    85
    −82
  3. 3.
    98
    −79
  4. 4.
    53
    −48
  5. 5.
    60
    −41
  6. 6.
    46
    −40
  7. 7.
    75
    −47
  8. 8.
    74
    −43
  9. 9.
    83
    −55
  10. 10.
    97
    −96
  11. 11.
    45
    −20
  12. 12.
    74
    −48
  13. 13.
    41
    −17
  14. 14.
    58
    −44
  15. 15.
    52
    −35
  16. 16.
    76
    −45
  17. 17.
    95
    −87
  18. 18.
    82
    −60
  19. 19.
    55
    −15
  20. 20.
    77
    −17
  21. 21.
    74
    −73
  22. 22.
    88
    −84
  23. 23.
    89
    −12
  24. 24.
    99
    −85
  25. 25.
    83
    −47
nation1.netSheet 187617590
Subtraction
Answer key
  1. 1.63 − 18 =45
  2. 2.85 − 82 =3
  3. 3.98 − 79 =19
  4. 4.53 − 48 =5
  5. 5.60 − 41 =19
  6. 6.46 − 40 =6
  7. 7.75 − 47 =28
  8. 8.74 − 43 =31
  9. 9.83 − 55 =28
  10. 10.97 − 96 =1
  11. 11.45 − 20 =25
  12. 12.74 − 48 =26
  13. 13.41 − 17 =24
  14. 14.58 − 44 =14
  15. 15.52 − 35 =17
  16. 16.76 − 45 =31
  17. 17.95 − 87 =8
  18. 18.82 − 60 =22
  19. 19.55 − 15 =40
  20. 20.77 − 17 =60
  21. 21.74 − 73 =1
  22. 22.88 − 84 =4
  23. 23.89 − 12 =77
  24. 24.99 − 85 =14
  25. 25.83 − 47 =36
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About this worksheet

Borrowing (regrouping) is the step most students stumble on: when the top digit in a column is smaller than the bottom one, you take a ten from the next column. Sheets with no borrowing let a child practice the layout first.

Teaching tip

Ask students to check two or three answers by adding the answer to the bottom number. If they get the top number back, the subtraction was right.

How to use the generator

Change the settings and the sheet updates as you go. New worksheet gives a fresh set of problems with a new answer key. Print or save PDF opens your browser's print window: pick Letter paper and 100% scale, or Save as PDF to keep a copy.