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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 7-9
Missing number in subtraction
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1. Find the missing number: 41 − ____ = 11
2. Find the missing number: 32 − ____ = 19
3. Find the missing number: 59 − ____ = 30
4. Find the missing number: 42 − ____ = 21
5. Find the missing number: 51 − ____ = 19
6. Find the missing number: 32 − ____ = 14
7. Find the missing number: 38 − ____ = 6
8. Find the missing number: 50 − ____ = 38
9. Find the missing number: 34 − ____ = 14
10. Find the missing number: 12 − ____ = 7
11. Find the missing number: 60 − ____ = 31
12. Find the missing number: 47 − ____ = 28
12 questions · Seed 104732 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Missing number in subtraction
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Find the missing number: 41 − ____ = 11
30Subtract 11 from 41: 41 − 11 = 30.
2. Find the missing number: 32 − ____ = 19
13Subtract 19 from 32: 32 − 19 = 13.
3. Find the missing number: 59 − ____ = 30
29Subtract 30 from 59: 59 − 30 = 29.
4. Find the missing number: 42 − ____ = 21
21Subtract 21 from 42: 42 − 21 = 21.
5. Find the missing number: 51 − ____ = 19
32Subtract 19 from 51: 51 − 19 = 32.
6. Find the missing number: 32 − ____ = 14
18Subtract 14 from 32: 32 − 14 = 18.
7. Find the missing number: 38 − ____ = 6
32Subtract 6 from 38: 38 − 6 = 32.
8. Find the missing number: 50 − ____ = 38
12Subtract 38 from 50: 50 − 38 = 12.
9. Find the missing number: 34 − ____ = 14
20Subtract 14 from 34: 34 − 14 = 20.
10. Find the missing number: 12 − ____ = 7
5Subtract 7 from 12: 12 − 7 = 5.
11. Find the missing number: 60 − ____ = 31
29Subtract 31 from 60: 60 − 31 = 29.
12. Find the missing number: 47 − ____ = 28
19Subtract 28 from 47: 47 − 28 = 19.
12 questions · Seed 104732 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9
Missing number in subtraction
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. Find the missing number: 41 − ____ = 11
2. Find the missing number: 32 − ____ = 19
3. Find the missing number: 59 − ____ = 30
4. Find the missing number: 42 − ____ = 21
5. Find the missing number: 51 − ____ = 19
6. Find the missing number: 32 − ____ = 14
7. Find the missing number: 38 − ____ = 6
8. Find the missing number: 50 − ____ = 38
9. Find the missing number: 34 − ____ = 14
10. Find the missing number: 12 − ____ = 7
11. Find the missing number: 60 − ____ = 31
12. Find the missing number: 47 − ____ = 28
12 questions · Seed 104732 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9
Missing number in subtraction
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Find the missing number: 41 − ____ = 11
30Subtract 11 from 41: 41 − 11 = 30.
2. Find the missing number: 32 − ____ = 19
13Subtract 19 from 32: 32 − 19 = 13.
3. Find the missing number: 59 − ____ = 30
29Subtract 30 from 59: 59 − 30 = 29.
4. Find the missing number: 42 − ____ = 21
21Subtract 21 from 42: 42 − 21 = 21.
5. Find the missing number: 51 − ____ = 19
32Subtract 19 from 51: 51 − 19 = 32.
6. Find the missing number: 32 − ____ = 14
18Subtract 14 from 32: 32 − 14 = 18.
7. Find the missing number: 38 − ____ = 6
32Subtract 6 from 38: 38 − 6 = 32.
8. Find the missing number: 50 − ____ = 38
12Subtract 38 from 50: 50 − 38 = 12.
9. Find the missing number: 34 − ____ = 14
20Subtract 14 from 34: 34 − 14 = 20.
10. Find the missing number: 12 − ____ = 7
5Subtract 7 from 12: 12 − 7 = 5.
11. Find the missing number: 60 − ____ = 31
29Subtract 31 from 60: 60 − 31 = 29.
12. Find the missing number: 47 − ____ = 28
19Subtract 28 from 47: 47 − 28 = 19.
12 questions · Seed 104732 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification