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Missing number in subtraction

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Missing number in subtraction

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  1. 1. Find the missing number: 11 − ____ = 6

    11 · 6 · Missing number in subtract…
  2. 2. Find the missing number: 47 − ____ = 22

    47 · 22 · Missing number in subtract…
  3. 3. Find the missing number: 20 − ____ = 10

    20 · 10 · Missing number in subtract…
  4. 4. Find the missing number: 46 − ____ = 23

    46 · 23 · Missing number in subtract…
  5. 5. Find the missing number: 20 − ____ = 17

    20 · 17 · Missing number in subtract…
  6. 6. Find the missing number: 10 − ____ = 5

    10 · 5 · Missing number in subtract…
  7. 7. Find the missing number: 39 − ____ = 20

    39 · 20 · Missing number in subtract…
  8. 8. Find the missing number: 25 − ____ = 10

    25 · 10 · Missing number in subtract…
  9. 9. Find the missing number: 61 − ____ = 32

    61 · 32 · Missing number in subtract…
  10. 10. Find the missing number: 61 − ____ = 40

    61 · 40 · Missing number in subtract…
  11. 11. Find the missing number: 60 − ____ = 40

    60 · 40 · Missing number in subtract…
  12. 12. Find the missing number: 24 − ____ = 21

    24 · 21 · Missing number in subtract…
12 questions · Seed 71 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Missing number in subtraction

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  1. 1. Find the missing number: 11 − ____ = 6

    5

    Subtract 6 from 11: 11 − 6 = 5.

  2. 2. Find the missing number: 47 − ____ = 22

    25

    Subtract 22 from 47: 47 − 22 = 25.

  3. 3. Find the missing number: 20 − ____ = 10

    10

    Subtract 10 from 20: 20 − 10 = 10.

  4. 4. Find the missing number: 46 − ____ = 23

    23

    Subtract 23 from 46: 46 − 23 = 23.

  5. 5. Find the missing number: 20 − ____ = 17

    3

    Subtract 17 from 20: 20 − 17 = 3.

  6. 6. Find the missing number: 10 − ____ = 5

    5

    Subtract 5 from 10: 10 − 5 = 5.

  7. 7. Find the missing number: 39 − ____ = 20

    19

    Subtract 20 from 39: 39 − 20 = 19.

  8. 8. Find the missing number: 25 − ____ = 10

    15

    Subtract 10 from 25: 25 − 10 = 15.

  9. 9. Find the missing number: 61 − ____ = 32

    29

    Subtract 32 from 61: 61 − 32 = 29.

  10. 10. Find the missing number: 61 − ____ = 40

    21

    Subtract 40 from 61: 61 − 40 = 21.

  11. 11. Find the missing number: 60 − ____ = 40

    20

    Subtract 40 from 60: 60 − 40 = 20.

  12. 12. Find the missing number: 24 − ____ = 21

    3

    Subtract 21 from 24: 24 − 21 = 3.

12 questions · Seed 71 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification