teaching resource

Subtraction Strategy Work Mats

  • Updated

    Updated:  31 May 2023

Practice using a variety of subtraction strategies to solve problems with a set of printable subtraction work mats.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  21 Pages

  • Curriculum
  • Grades

    Grades:  K - 1

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teaching resource

Subtraction Strategy Work Mats

  • Updated

    Updated:  31 May 2023

Practice using a variety of subtraction strategies to solve problems with a set of printable subtraction work mats.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  21 Pages

  • Curriculum
  • Grades

    Grades:  K - 1

Practice using a variety of subtraction strategies to solve problems with a set of printable subtraction work mats.

Build Subtraction Skills with Printable Subtraction Math Mats!

While using these subtraction strategy work mats, kids will practice using a variety of subtraction strategies. Use this teaching resource with your students to practice skills such as

  • Subtraction on a Number Line
  • Number Bonds
  • Fact Families
  • Subtraction with Ten Frames

Different Levels for Different Students

These subtraction math mats are an excellent tool for differentiating instruction! We’ve created two versions of these mats.

  • Set 1 includes two math mats for subtracting numbers up to ten
  • Set 2 includes two math mats for subtracting numbers up to twenty. 

Download Your Subtraction Work Mats

This resource download includes your printable math mats, a set of subtraction fact cards, and a set of number circles for use when building number bonds.

Print and laminate each page for multiple use and easy cleaning.


This resource was created by Cassandra Friesen, a teacher in Colorado and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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