KS1 & KS2 Addition And Subtraction Worksheets By Year Group and Topic

Here we’ve gathered together all the addition worksheets and subtraction worksheets available from the Third Space Learning Maths Hub. Many of them are free, and all of them are available to download straight away.

All of our addition and subtraction worksheets are grouped by topic and year group so you can clearly find the ones you need. They follow the national curriculum, and are are matched to the White Rose Maths scheme of work and most other maths mastery approaches teaching KS1 and KS2 addition and subtraction.

Having easy access to a wide variety of addition and subtraction activities and worksheets is essential for primary school teachers early in the school year, whether you’re working on basic addition facts with Key Stage 1 pupils, or looking at multi-step subtraction word problems with a Year 6 class.

Use the contents list below to jump to the specific year/topic resources you want, or browse in full by just scrolling down.

Addition and Subtraction Worksheets KS1

In Key Stage 1, pupils learn the basics of adding and subtracting numbers. By the end of Year 1, they are expected to know addition and subtraction symbols, addition and subtraction facts up to 20, and solve simple one-step problems.

Addition and Subtraction Worksheets Year 1

• Download Year 1 Addition and Subtraction Worksheets and Slides Autumn Block 1
• Download Year 1 Addition and Subtraction Worksheets and Slides Autumn Block 2
• Download Year 1 Addition and Subtraction Worksheets and Slides Spring Block 1

Addition and Subtraction Worksheets Year 2

By Year 2 children are expected to fluently use addition and subtraction facts up to 20 (and use these to derive facts up to 100), solve more complex word problems, and use the inverse relationship of the two operations to check their calculations.

• Download Year 2 Addition and Subtraction Worksheets and Slides Autumn Block 1
• Download Year 2 Addition and Subtraction Worksheets and Slides Autumn Block 2

Addition and Subtraction Worksheets KS2

Key Stage 2 introduces pupils to more complex addition and subtraction problems, and more sophisticated methods of solving them. Lower KS2 (Years 3 and 4) focuses on bringing children up to speed with column addition and subtraction and solving problems involving three and four digit numbers, while upper KS2 (Years 5 and 6) looks at multi-step problems and addition and subtraction involving rounding, decimals etc.

Addition and Subtraction Worksheets Year 3

Year 3 is the first time pupils will encounter the formal written method i.e. column addition and column subtraction. This coincides with their beginning to solve problems using larger numbers, and learning to estimate answers based on their knowledge of number facts before solving formally.

• Download Year 3 Addition and Subtraction Worksheets and Slides Autumn Block 1
• Download Year 3 Addition and Subtraction Worksheets and Slides Autumn Block 2

Other Year 3 Addition and Subtraction Worksheets

• Code Crackers – Year 3: Addition and Subtraction (end of block)
• All Kinds of Word Problems – Year 3: Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
• Let’s Practice Using the Bar Model – Year 3: Addition and Subtraction Bar Modelling Practice
• Addition and Subtraction Diagnostic Assessments Year 3: Addition and Subtraction Questions (Formative Assessment)

Find more Year 3 maths worksheets here.

Addition and Subtraction Worksheets Year 4

Year 4 builds on the foundations laid in Year 3, with pupils continuing to use columnar addition and subtraction with ever increasing numbers. They are also expected to begin solving two-step problems, including deciding which operation is needed for each step.

• Download Year 4 Addition and Subtraction Worksheets and Slides Autumn Block 1
• Download Year 4 Addition and Subtraction Worksheets and Slides Autumn Block 2

Other Year 4 Addition and Subtraction Worksheets

• Code Crackers – Year 4: Addition and Subtraction (end of block)
• All Kinds of Word Problems – Year 4: Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
• Let’s Practice Using the Bar Model – Year 4: Addition and Subtraction Bar Modelling Practice
• Addition and Subtraction Diagnostic Assessments Year 4: Addition and Subtraction Questions (Formative Assessment)

Find more Year 4 maths worksheets here.

Addition and Subtraction Worksheets Year 5

By Year 5, pupils should be solving addition and subtraction problems involving multiple steps, and numbers with four or more digits, using the formal column method. They should also learn to use rounding to check answers and determine levels of accuracy.

• Download Year 5 Addition and Subtraction Worksheets and Slides Autumn Block 1
• Download Year 5 Addition and Subtraction Worksheets and Slides Autumn Block 2

Other Year 5 Addition and Subtraction Worksheets

• Code Crackers – Year 5: Addition and Subtraction (end of block)
• All Kinds of Word Problems – Year 5: Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
• Let’s Practice Using the Bar Model – Year 5: Addition and Subtraction Bar Modelling Practice
• Year 5 Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division Diagnostic Quiz: Addition and Subtraction Questions (Formative Assessment)

Find more Year 5 maths worksheets here.

Addition and Subtraction Worksheets Year 6

In Year 6, addition and subtraction work will for the most part be revision and reinforcement of previous years’ topics. By this point multi-step addition and subtraction word problems will be common, and may also involve other operations.

• Ready-to-go Lessons Year 6 Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division
• Ready-to-go lessons Year 6 Four Operations (Autumn Block 2) Slides and Worksheets

Other Year 6 Addition and Subtraction Worksheets

• Code Crackers – Year 6: Addition and Subtraction (end of block)
• All Kinds of Word Problems – Year 6: Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
• Let’s Practice Using the Bar Model – Year 6: Addition and Subtraction Bar Modelling Practice
• Four Operation Diagnostic Assessments Year 6: Addition and Subtraction Questions (Formative Assessment)
• Year 6 SATs Revision Packs F & I
  • F – Mental Addition and Subtraction
  • I – Order of Operations
• Addition and Subtraction SATs Questions – Year 6 Addition and Subtraction Test

Find more Year 6 maths worksheets here.

More teaching support for addition and subtraction

• Teaching Addition and Subtraction KS2: A Guide For Primary School Teachers From Year 3 To Year 6
• Teaching Addition In Year 5 And Year 6 Interventions: How To Identify and Fix The Most Common Gaps
• Teaching Subtraction In Year 5 And Year 6 Interventions: How To Identify and Fix The Most Common Gaps

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