Subtraction Game for Kids: Subtraction Sprint
Subtraction Sprint is a free subtraction game that helps children practise taking away, from simple facts within 10 to subtracting three-digit numbers.
Subtraction Sprint
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- Ages
- 5–9
- School years
- Senior Infants–4th Class
- Skills
- Subtraction facts to 10 and 20, The link between addition and subtraction, Mental subtraction strategies
- Curriculum
- Primary Curriculum
- Time
- 2–5 minutes a round
- Cost
- Free, no sign-up
- Updated
How to play Subtraction Sprint
- Pick the size of numbers you want to practise.
- Choose to tap an answer or type it in.
- Answer 10 subtraction questions as accurately as you can.
- If you get one wrong, read the hint, which shows how to check your answer with addition.
What your child learns
- Subtraction facts to 10 and 20
- The link between addition and subtraction
- Mental subtraction strategies
- Subtracting larger numbers
About Subtraction Sprint
Many children find subtraction trickier than addition. This game reinforces the inverse relationship between the two: every incorrect answer shows how to check the subtraction using addition.
Start with “up to 10” for Senior Infants to 1st Class, then work up to 100 and 1,000 for Classes 2–4.
Which level should my child play?
| School year | Suggested level |
|---|---|
| Senior Infants | Numbers up to 10 |
| 1st Class | Up to 20 |
| 2nd Class | Up to 100 |
| 3rd Class | Up to 1,000 |
| 4th Class | Up to 1,000 + Typing |
Move up a level after getting three stars two or three times in a row.
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🇮🇪 Primary Curriculum links
Find games by class →- Senior Infants · Stage 1 · Number: Sets and operations: Combining and partitioning sets, and early addition and subtraction within 10.
- 1st Class · Stage 2 · Number: Sets and operations: Adding and subtracting within 20 using known facts and strategies.
- 2nd Class · Stage 2 · Number: Sets and operations: Adding and subtracting two-digit numbers, and early multiplication as equal groups.
Strands and strand units summarised from the Primary Mathematics Curriculum (2023) and the Primary Language Curriculum, published by the NCCA for the Department of Education (curriculumonline.ie). Both curricula set learning outcomes for two-year stages, so the class shown is our suggested starting point. Game alignment by Success Tutoring; not endorsed by the NCCA or the Department of Education.
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Frequently asked questions
What age is the subtraction game for?
It is designed for children aged about 5 to 9, with four difficulty levels.
Will my child see negative numbers?
No. Questions are always set up so the answer is zero or more.
How do I help my child with subtraction?
Encourage counting back on a number line, and checking answers with addition. The game’s hints model this strategy.
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