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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: 46 − ____ = 34
2. Find the missing number: 36 − ____ = 33
3. Find the missing number: 56 − ____ = 22
4. Find the missing number: 23 − ____ = 19
5. Find the missing number: 41 − ____ = 22
6. Find the missing number: 59 − ____ = 28
7. Find the missing number: 66 − ____ = 37
8. Find the missing number: 40 − ____ = 18
9. Find the missing number: 45 − ____ = 24
10. Find the missing number: 38 − ____ = 18
11. Find the missing number: 14 − ____ = 10
12. Find the missing number: 29 − ____ = 12
12 questions · Seed 104736 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Missing number in subtraction
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Find the missing number: 46 − ____ = 34
12Subtract 34 from 46: 46 − 34 = 12.
2. Find the missing number: 36 − ____ = 33
3Subtract 33 from 36: 36 − 33 = 3.
3. Find the missing number: 56 − ____ = 22
34Subtract 22 from 56: 56 − 22 = 34.
4. Find the missing number: 23 − ____ = 19
4Subtract 19 from 23: 23 − 19 = 4.
5. Find the missing number: 41 − ____ = 22
19Subtract 22 from 41: 41 − 22 = 19.
6. Find the missing number: 59 − ____ = 28
31Subtract 28 from 59: 59 − 28 = 31.
7. Find the missing number: 66 − ____ = 37
29Subtract 37 from 66: 66 − 37 = 29.
8. Find the missing number: 40 − ____ = 18
22Subtract 18 from 40: 40 − 18 = 22.
9. Find the missing number: 45 − ____ = 24
21Subtract 24 from 45: 45 − 24 = 21.
10. Find the missing number: 38 − ____ = 18
20Subtract 18 from 38: 38 − 18 = 20.
11. Find the missing number: 14 − ____ = 10
4Subtract 10 from 14: 14 − 10 = 4.
12. Find the missing number: 29 − ____ = 12
17Subtract 12 from 29: 29 − 12 = 17.
12 questions · Seed 104736 · 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: 46 − ____ = 34
2. Find the missing number: 36 − ____ = 33
3. Find the missing number: 56 − ____ = 22
4. Find the missing number: 23 − ____ = 19
5. Find the missing number: 41 − ____ = 22
6. Find the missing number: 59 − ____ = 28
7. Find the missing number: 66 − ____ = 37
8. Find the missing number: 40 − ____ = 18
9. Find the missing number: 45 − ____ = 24
10. Find the missing number: 38 − ____ = 18
11. Find the missing number: 14 − ____ = 10
12. Find the missing number: 29 − ____ = 12
12 questions · Seed 104736 · 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: 46 − ____ = 34
12Subtract 34 from 46: 46 − 34 = 12.
2. Find the missing number: 36 − ____ = 33
3Subtract 33 from 36: 36 − 33 = 3.
3. Find the missing number: 56 − ____ = 22
34Subtract 22 from 56: 56 − 22 = 34.
4. Find the missing number: 23 − ____ = 19
4Subtract 19 from 23: 23 − 19 = 4.
5. Find the missing number: 41 − ____ = 22
19Subtract 22 from 41: 41 − 22 = 19.
6. Find the missing number: 59 − ____ = 28
31Subtract 28 from 59: 59 − 28 = 31.
7. Find the missing number: 66 − ____ = 37
29Subtract 37 from 66: 66 − 37 = 29.
8. Find the missing number: 40 − ____ = 18
22Subtract 18 from 40: 40 − 18 = 22.
9. Find the missing number: 45 − ____ = 24
21Subtract 24 from 45: 45 − 24 = 21.
10. Find the missing number: 38 − ____ = 18
20Subtract 18 from 38: 38 − 18 = 20.
11. Find the missing number: 14 − ____ = 10
4Subtract 10 from 14: 14 − 10 = 4.
12. Find the missing number: 29 − ____ = 12
17Subtract 12 from 29: 29 − 12 = 17.
12 questions · Seed 104736 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification