Subtraction Worksheet Generator
Choose 1, 2, or 3 digit numbers, decide whether problems should borrow (regroup), and print a fresh worksheet with a matching answer key -- no negative answers.
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Borrowing in subtraction undoes the carrying that addition problems practice, so the addition generator uses the same digit-count and regrouping controls.
Addition Worksheet Generator →Borrowing means regrouping one ten into ten ones, which the place value generator shows explicitly with expanded and standard form.
Place Value Worksheet Generator →
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "borrowing" or "regrouping" mean in subtraction?
When the top digit in a column is smaller than the bottom one, you borrow a ten from the next column. 42 − 17 needs it (2 is less than 7); 47 − 12 doesn't. The generator can produce sheets with no borrowing at all, sheets where every problem borrows, or a mix.
Will any answers be negative?
No. The larger number is always on top, so every answer is zero or positive -- the way subtraction is taught before negative numbers are introduced.
Which setting matches which grade?
As a rough guide: 1-digit facts in kindergarten and first grade, 2-digit without borrowing in first grade, 2-digit with borrowing in second grade, and 3-digit with borrowing in second and third grade.
Can I get the same worksheet again?
Each click of Generate makes a new random set, so print (or save as PDF from the print dialog) before generating another if you want to keep a specific sheet. The answer key always matches the sheet currently on screen.