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Missing number in subtraction
Find the unknown number subtracted from a starting total to leave a given remainder. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12
Missing number in subtraction
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1. Find the missing number: 37 − ____ = 14
2. Find the missing number: 41 − ____ = 25
3. Find the missing number: 46 − ____ = 33
4. Find the missing number: 19 − ____ = 7
5. Find the missing number: 25 − ____ = 20
6. Find the missing number: 33 − ____ = 10
7. Find the missing number: 19 − ____ = 16
8. Find the missing number: 36 − ____ = 27
9. Find the missing number: 73 − ____ = 39
10. Find the missing number: 44 − ____ = 18
11. Find the missing number: 36 − ____ = 5
12. Find the missing number: 49 − ____ = 38
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Missing number in subtraction
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Find the missing number: 37 − ____ = 14
23Subtract 14 from 37: 37 − 14 = 23.
2. Find the missing number: 41 − ____ = 25
16Subtract 25 from 41: 41 − 25 = 16.
3. Find the missing number: 46 − ____ = 33
13Subtract 33 from 46: 46 − 33 = 13.
4. Find the missing number: 19 − ____ = 7
12Subtract 7 from 19: 19 − 7 = 12.
5. Find the missing number: 25 − ____ = 20
5Subtract 20 from 25: 25 − 20 = 5.
6. Find the missing number: 33 − ____ = 10
23Subtract 10 from 33: 33 − 10 = 23.
7. Find the missing number: 19 − ____ = 16
3Subtract 16 from 19: 19 − 16 = 3.
8. Find the missing number: 36 − ____ = 27
9Subtract 27 from 36: 36 − 27 = 9.
9. Find the missing number: 73 − ____ = 39
34Subtract 39 from 73: 73 − 39 = 34.
10. Find the missing number: 44 − ____ = 18
26Subtract 18 from 44: 44 − 18 = 26.
11. Find the missing number: 36 − ____ = 5
31Subtract 5 from 36: 36 − 5 = 31.
12. Find the missing number: 49 − ____ = 38
11Subtract 38 from 49: 49 − 38 = 11.
12 questions · Seed 104750 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12
Missing number in subtraction
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. Find the missing number: 37 − ____ = 14
2. Find the missing number: 41 − ____ = 25
3. Find the missing number: 46 − ____ = 33
4. Find the missing number: 19 − ____ = 7
5. Find the missing number: 25 − ____ = 20
6. Find the missing number: 33 − ____ = 10
7. Find the missing number: 19 − ____ = 16
8. Find the missing number: 36 − ____ = 27
9. Find the missing number: 73 − ____ = 39
10. Find the missing number: 44 − ____ = 18
11. Find the missing number: 36 − ____ = 5
12. Find the missing number: 49 − ____ = 38
12 questions · Seed 104750 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12
Missing number in subtraction
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Find the missing number: 37 − ____ = 14
23Subtract 14 from 37: 37 − 14 = 23.
2. Find the missing number: 41 − ____ = 25
16Subtract 25 from 41: 41 − 25 = 16.
3. Find the missing number: 46 − ____ = 33
13Subtract 33 from 46: 46 − 33 = 13.
4. Find the missing number: 19 − ____ = 7
12Subtract 7 from 19: 19 − 7 = 12.
5. Find the missing number: 25 − ____ = 20
5Subtract 20 from 25: 25 − 20 = 5.
6. Find the missing number: 33 − ____ = 10
23Subtract 10 from 33: 33 − 10 = 23.
7. Find the missing number: 19 − ____ = 16
3Subtract 16 from 19: 19 − 16 = 3.
8. Find the missing number: 36 − ____ = 27
9Subtract 27 from 36: 36 − 27 = 9.
9. Find the missing number: 73 − ____ = 39
34Subtract 39 from 73: 73 − 39 = 34.
10. Find the missing number: 44 − ____ = 18
26Subtract 18 from 44: 44 − 18 = 26.
11. Find the missing number: 36 − ____ = 5
31Subtract 5 from 36: 36 − 5 = 31.
12. Find the missing number: 49 − ____ = 38
11Subtract 38 from 49: 49 − 38 = 11.
12 questions · Seed 104750 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification