Free Printable Subtraction Charts (0 to 10, 12 and 20)
Three subtraction facts charts that show every difference and mark the cells that need negative numbers. 3 versions, free to print.
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A subtraction chart shows every difference for numbers up to a limit. Students find the number they start with on the left, find the number they take away across the top, and read the difference where the row and column cross. The chart makes subtraction concrete, because the whole fact is visible at once.
The shaded cells in the upper right mark combinations where you would take away more than you started with. For young students these are 'not allowed yet' cells, and for older students they are a natural introduction to negative numbers: the cell would hold a number below zero.
The 0 to 10 chart suits first grade, where subtraction within 10 is a core standard. The 0 to 12 chart supports second grade review and mental math, and the 0 to 20 chart matches the facts to 20 expected by the end of second grade.
Used next to the addition chart, this one shows that the facts are related. If 8 + 5 = 13 on the addition chart, then 13 − 5 = 8 on the subtraction chart. Students who see that link tend to learn both sets of facts faster.
How to use them
- Pick the size for your students' range.
- Add a title, student name and date if you want.
- Print, then model one fact by finding the starting number, the amount taken away and the difference.
- Ask students to write the matching addition fact for three differences.
Classroom tips
- Have students color the diagonal of zeros and explain why every cell on it is 0.
- Ask how the pattern changes as you move right across a row.
- Pair the chart with counters so students can check one fact by taking objects away.
- Cover the shaded area and ask older students to predict what would go there.
Where the facts come from
- OpenStax: Prealgebra 2e: standard definitions used for place value, rounding, order of operations, fractions, area, perimeter and volume
Last reviewed 2026-10-03. Handout Hero designs are original and made for this site. They are general reference material; check your own school, district or tradition where it matters.
Frequently asked questions
What are the shaded cells?
They mark facts that would give a negative answer, such as 3 − 7. These are left empty because early students do not subtract more than they have, and older students can fill them in with negatives.
How is this different from the addition chart?
The rows show the number you start with and the columns show the amount you take away. The result is a difference, and it only exists when you start with at least as much as you take away.
Which size should I use?
Use the 0 to 10 chart for first grade, the 0 to 12 chart for review, and the 0 to 20 chart when students are working on facts to 20. All three share the same layout.
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