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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: 35 − ____ = 22
2. Find the missing number: 70 − ____ = 39
3. Find the missing number: 48 − ____ = 32
4. Find the missing number: 62 − ____ = 28
5. Find the missing number: 32 − ____ = 17
6. Find the missing number: 29 − ____ = 18
7. Find the missing number: 28 − ____ = 8
8. Find the missing number: 35 − ____ = 5
9. Find the missing number: 62 − ____ = 40
10. Find the missing number: 49 − ____ = 27
11. Find the missing number: 11 − ____ = 7
12. Find the missing number: 28 − ____ = 14
12 questions · Seed 104734 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Missing number in subtraction
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Find the missing number: 35 − ____ = 22
13Subtract 22 from 35: 35 − 22 = 13.
2. Find the missing number: 70 − ____ = 39
31Subtract 39 from 70: 70 − 39 = 31.
3. Find the missing number: 48 − ____ = 32
16Subtract 32 from 48: 48 − 32 = 16.
4. Find the missing number: 62 − ____ = 28
34Subtract 28 from 62: 62 − 28 = 34.
5. Find the missing number: 32 − ____ = 17
15Subtract 17 from 32: 32 − 17 = 15.
6. Find the missing number: 29 − ____ = 18
11Subtract 18 from 29: 29 − 18 = 11.
7. Find the missing number: 28 − ____ = 8
20Subtract 8 from 28: 28 − 8 = 20.
8. Find the missing number: 35 − ____ = 5
30Subtract 5 from 35: 35 − 5 = 30.
9. Find the missing number: 62 − ____ = 40
22Subtract 40 from 62: 62 − 40 = 22.
10. Find the missing number: 49 − ____ = 27
22Subtract 27 from 49: 49 − 27 = 22.
11. Find the missing number: 11 − ____ = 7
4Subtract 7 from 11: 11 − 7 = 4.
12. Find the missing number: 28 − ____ = 14
14Subtract 14 from 28: 28 − 14 = 14.
12 questions · Seed 104734 · 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: 35 − ____ = 22
2. Find the missing number: 70 − ____ = 39
3. Find the missing number: 48 − ____ = 32
4. Find the missing number: 62 − ____ = 28
5. Find the missing number: 32 − ____ = 17
6. Find the missing number: 29 − ____ = 18
7. Find the missing number: 28 − ____ = 8
8. Find the missing number: 35 − ____ = 5
9. Find the missing number: 62 − ____ = 40
10. Find the missing number: 49 − ____ = 27
11. Find the missing number: 11 − ____ = 7
12. Find the missing number: 28 − ____ = 14
12 questions · Seed 104734 · 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: 35 − ____ = 22
13Subtract 22 from 35: 35 − 22 = 13.
2. Find the missing number: 70 − ____ = 39
31Subtract 39 from 70: 70 − 39 = 31.
3. Find the missing number: 48 − ____ = 32
16Subtract 32 from 48: 48 − 32 = 16.
4. Find the missing number: 62 − ____ = 28
34Subtract 28 from 62: 62 − 28 = 34.
5. Find the missing number: 32 − ____ = 17
15Subtract 17 from 32: 32 − 17 = 15.
6. Find the missing number: 29 − ____ = 18
11Subtract 18 from 29: 29 − 18 = 11.
7. Find the missing number: 28 − ____ = 8
20Subtract 8 from 28: 28 − 8 = 20.
8. Find the missing number: 35 − ____ = 5
30Subtract 5 from 35: 35 − 5 = 30.
9. Find the missing number: 62 − ____ = 40
22Subtract 40 from 62: 62 − 40 = 22.
10. Find the missing number: 49 − ____ = 27
22Subtract 27 from 49: 49 − 27 = 22.
11. Find the missing number: 11 − ____ = 7
4Subtract 7 from 11: 11 − 7 = 4.
12. Find the missing number: 28 − ____ = 14
14Subtract 14 from 28: 28 − 14 = 14.
12 questions · Seed 104734 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification