Subtraction in Year 1 (age 5-6)
A great selection of resources, including tutorials and practice pages, encouraging children to understand subtraction and gain a rapid recall of subtraction facts.
A key target in Year 1 is to understand the process of subtraction and to have a rapid recall of subtraction facts with small numbers. The best way to achieve this is by practising on a regular basis. If this is mastered in Year 1 then children should have no problems with subtraction later when numbers get larger.
Many people find subtraction much harder than addition, but in reality we can solve many subtraction problems by adding, or counting on, and this is one of the ways young children learn to subtract.
Knowing addition facts will allow children to work out subtractions (eg if 5 + 3 = 8, then 8 - 5 = 3).
We have a great selection of bright and cheerful subtraction pages for Year 1. These include subtraction with numbers in the teens, more quick answer ‘Brainwhizz’ pages and using subtraction grids.
Introducing subtraction
Introducing subtraction using small numbers, with part-whole models and vocabulary such as ‘take away’ and ‘how many are left?’
Counting back and subtraction with a number line
Subtraction with bar models
Fast mental subtraction of small numbers
More subtraction activities
Mixed addition and subtraction
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