Subtraction practice

Timed subtraction drills

Practice selected subtraction facts using numbers from 0–27 and 0–20, with a teacher-chosen one-, three-, or five-minute label.

Ready-made English PDF · fixed settings

Worksheet · Letter Worksheet · A4

Customize worksheet ↓

With answer key

With answer key · Letter With answer key · A4

Customization below makes a separate PDF.

First page of the timed subtraction drills printable worksheet

Open full-size sample (first page)

Fixed English ready-made files. Custom settings below apply only to the configured PDF.

Ready to print

Start with a ready-made worksheet

Work left to right or top to bottom. Stop at the stated time, then finish untimed and correct errors before another attempt.

Download the practice pages alone, or include a separate answer key or teacher model. Longer activities may use more than one page.

US Letter

Student worksheet Worksheet with answers

A4

Student worksheet Worksheet with answers

Customize this worksheet

Paper sizes and printing help · More subtraction activities

Learning objective

What this activity builds

Increase accurate retrieval of familiar subtraction facts while monitoring fluency over repeated attempts.

Worked example

What is 9 − 6?

The fact can be recalled from 6 + 3 = 9; use the relationship instead of guessing under time pressure.

Teaching notes

Make the practice count

Treat the time as document metadata for optional teacher use, not as a requirement for every learner.
Track accuracy and calm strategy use before speed.

A useful next step

Related activities

Subtraction

Advanced subtraction drills

Build a custom drill from fact tables through 15, with selectable problem count and an optional practice-time label.

Preview and download