Subtraction Game for Kids: Subtraction Sprint
Subtraction Sprint is a free subtraction game that helps children practice taking away, from simple facts within 10 to subtracting three-digit numbers.
Subtraction Sprint
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- Ages
- 5–9
- School years
- Kindergarten–4th Grade
- Skills
- Subtraction facts to 10 and 20, The link between addition and subtraction, Mental subtraction strategies
- Curriculum
- Common Core (K.OA.A.5, 1.OA.C.6, 2.OA.B.2)
- 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 practice.
- 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 Kindergarten to 1st Grade, then work up to 100 and 1,000 for Grades 2–4.
Which level should my child play?
| School year | Suggested level |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | Numbers up to 10 |
| 1st Grade | Up to 20 |
| 2nd Grade | Up to 100 |
| 3rd Grade | Up to 1,000 |
| 4th Grade | Up to 1,000 + Typing |
Move up a level after getting three stars two or three times in a row.
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🇺🇸 Common Core links
Find games by grade →- K.OA.A.5 Kindergarten: Fluently add and subtract within 5.
- 1.OA.C.6 1st Grade: Add and subtract within 20, demonstrating fluency for addition and subtraction within 10.
- 2.OA.B.2 2nd Grade: Fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies. By end of Grade 2, know from memory all sums of two one-digit numbers.
- 2.NBT.B.5 2nd Grade: Fluently add and subtract within 100 using strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction.
- 3.NBT.A.2 3rd Grade: Fluently add and subtract within 1000 using strategies and algorithms based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction.
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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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