Help your students build fluency and confidence with subtraction facts using our Speedy Maths Booklet 4: Subtraction to 10! This fun and practical resource is designed to strengthen mental maths strategies and support automatic recall of subtraction facts within 10. The compact and engaging booklet format is perfect for daily practise, maths rotations, or as an independent task for early finishers - all while encouraging students to track their progress and celebrate success.

Each booklet contains 10 different pages, each focusing on subtraction facts to 10. As students complete each page, they can colour in the circle on the cover page to mark their progress. A score sheet is also included at the back of the booklet, allowing students to record their results and set personal goals for improvement. The simple and structured format makes it easy to implement regular fluency practise that fits seamlessly into your daily routine.

Speedy Maths Booklet 4: Subtraction to 10 is easy to prepare and flexible to use. To set up the booklets, simply print the cover onto coloured card or paper, print the inside pages, and slice them down the middle to create two booklets from each print set. The included score sheet serves as the back page of the booklet. To add an extra level of challenge and motivation, you may like to set a timer and encourage students to complete as many problems as they can in a set time limit. This keeps the activity fast-paced, fun, and highly effective for building fluency!

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Develop fluency with subtraction facts to 10
• ✅ Build confidence and accuracy in mental subtraction
• ✅ Strengthen number sense and understanding of number relationships
• ✅ Promote goal setting and self-reflection through score tracking
• ✅ Foster engagement and motivation through timed challenges and progress monitoring

What’s Included:

• Speedy Maths Booklet 4: Subtraction to 10 cover page
• 10 activity pages focused on subtraction facts to 10
• Score sheet to record student results
• Teacher notes with tips for preparation and classroom use

Materials Needed:

• Printed cover page on coloured card or paper
• Printed inside pages (slice down the middle to create two booklets)
• Stapler for assembling booklets
• Pencils or pens for recording answers
• Optional: timer for adding a timed challenge element

How to Use:

1. Print the cover page onto coloured card or paper.
2. Print the inside pages and slice them down the middle to create two booklets.
3. Staple each booklet together with the cover, inside pages, and score sheet as the back page.
4. Introduce the booklet to your students and model how to complete the pages and record their scores.
5. Allow students to work through the pages at their own pace or set a timer to add a fun challenge element.
6. Encourage students to colour in the circle on the cover page each time they complete a page.
7. Use the score sheet to track progress and celebrate student improvement over time.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use during daily warm-ups to build fluency with subtraction facts
• 💡 Incorporate into maths rotations as a quick and effective independent activity
• 💡 Offer as an early finisher task to provide ongoing mental maths practise
• 💡 Set personal goals and track progress using the score sheet to promote self-reflection
• 💡 Pair with other Speedy Maths Booklets to extend learning across a variety of number facts

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Print multiple copies of the booklet to have ready for maths rotations and individual practise
• 💛 Model efficient mental subtraction strategies to support students as they develop fluency
• 💛 Use the score sheet as an informal assessment tool to guide future teaching
• 💛 Celebrate improvement and progress to foster a positive attitude towards mental maths

Speedy Maths Booklet 4: Subtraction to 10 is a fun, flexible, and highly effective way to build fluency with subtraction facts. The engaging booklet format encourages students to take ownership of their learning while providing valuable opportunities to develop speed, accuracy, and confidence!

Other Speedy Maths Booklets available include:

1 - addition under 10

2 - addition under 20

3 - addition in the teens

5 - addition and subtraction 1-10

6 - addition and subtraction (bridging to 20)

7 - times tables (x1 - x5)

8 - times tables (x6 - x10)

9 - times tables (x11, x12 and mixed)