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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: 62 − ____ = 37
2. Find the missing number: 35 − ____ = 4
3. Find the missing number: 31 − ____ = 8
4. Find the missing number: 34 − ____ = 13
5. Find the missing number: 63 − ____ = 36
6. Find the missing number: 31 − ____ = 14
7. Find the missing number: 20 − ____ = 8
8. Find the missing number: 69 − ____ = 36
9. Find the missing number: 50 − ____ = 30
10. Find the missing number: 42 − ____ = 17
11. Find the missing number: 47 − ____ = 26
12. Find the missing number: 73 − ____ = 39
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Missing number in subtraction
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Find the missing number: 62 − ____ = 37
25Subtract 37 from 62: 62 − 37 = 25.
2. Find the missing number: 35 − ____ = 4
31Subtract 4 from 35: 35 − 4 = 31.
3. Find the missing number: 31 − ____ = 8
23Subtract 8 from 31: 31 − 8 = 23.
4. Find the missing number: 34 − ____ = 13
21Subtract 13 from 34: 34 − 13 = 21.
5. Find the missing number: 63 − ____ = 36
27Subtract 36 from 63: 63 − 36 = 27.
6. Find the missing number: 31 − ____ = 14
17Subtract 14 from 31: 31 − 14 = 17.
7. Find the missing number: 20 − ____ = 8
12Subtract 8 from 20: 20 − 8 = 12.
8. Find the missing number: 69 − ____ = 36
33Subtract 36 from 69: 69 − 36 = 33.
9. Find the missing number: 50 − ____ = 30
20Subtract 30 from 50: 50 − 30 = 20.
10. Find the missing number: 42 − ____ = 17
25Subtract 17 from 42: 42 − 17 = 25.
11. Find the missing number: 47 − ____ = 26
21Subtract 26 from 47: 47 − 26 = 21.
12. Find the missing number: 73 − ____ = 39
34Subtract 39 from 73: 73 − 39 = 34.
12 questions · Seed 104760 · 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: 62 − ____ = 37
2. Find the missing number: 35 − ____ = 4
3. Find the missing number: 31 − ____ = 8
4. Find the missing number: 34 − ____ = 13
5. Find the missing number: 63 − ____ = 36
6. Find the missing number: 31 − ____ = 14
7. Find the missing number: 20 − ____ = 8
8. Find the missing number: 69 − ____ = 36
9. Find the missing number: 50 − ____ = 30
10. Find the missing number: 42 − ____ = 17
11. Find the missing number: 47 − ____ = 26
12. Find the missing number: 73 − ____ = 39
12 questions · Seed 104760 · 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: 62 − ____ = 37
25Subtract 37 from 62: 62 − 37 = 25.
2. Find the missing number: 35 − ____ = 4
31Subtract 4 from 35: 35 − 4 = 31.
3. Find the missing number: 31 − ____ = 8
23Subtract 8 from 31: 31 − 8 = 23.
4. Find the missing number: 34 − ____ = 13
21Subtract 13 from 34: 34 − 13 = 21.
5. Find the missing number: 63 − ____ = 36
27Subtract 36 from 63: 63 − 36 = 27.
6. Find the missing number: 31 − ____ = 14
17Subtract 14 from 31: 31 − 14 = 17.
7. Find the missing number: 20 − ____ = 8
12Subtract 8 from 20: 20 − 8 = 12.
8. Find the missing number: 69 − ____ = 36
33Subtract 36 from 69: 69 − 36 = 33.
9. Find the missing number: 50 − ____ = 30
20Subtract 30 from 50: 50 − 30 = 20.
10. Find the missing number: 42 − ____ = 17
25Subtract 17 from 42: 42 − 17 = 25.
11. Find the missing number: 47 − ____ = 26
21Subtract 26 from 47: 47 − 26 = 21.
12. Find the missing number: 73 − ____ = 39
34Subtract 39 from 73: 73 − 39 = 34.
12 questions · Seed 104760 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification