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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: 32 − ____ = 16
2. Find the missing number: 33 − ____ = 14
3. Find the missing number: 32 − ____ = 19
4. Find the missing number: 59 − ____ = 36
5. Find the missing number: 29 − ____ = 19
6. Find the missing number: 30 − ____ = 9
7. Find the missing number: 49 − ____ = 34
8. Find the missing number: 67 − ____ = 38
9. Find the missing number: 28 − ____ = 21
10. Find the missing number: 45 − ____ = 35
11. Find the missing number: 54 − ____ = 25
12. Find the missing number: 37 − ____ = 12
12 questions · Seed 104740 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Missing number in subtraction
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Find the missing number: 32 − ____ = 16
16Subtract 16 from 32: 32 − 16 = 16.
2. Find the missing number: 33 − ____ = 14
19Subtract 14 from 33: 33 − 14 = 19.
3. Find the missing number: 32 − ____ = 19
13Subtract 19 from 32: 32 − 19 = 13.
4. Find the missing number: 59 − ____ = 36
23Subtract 36 from 59: 59 − 36 = 23.
5. Find the missing number: 29 − ____ = 19
10Subtract 19 from 29: 29 − 19 = 10.
6. Find the missing number: 30 − ____ = 9
21Subtract 9 from 30: 30 − 9 = 21.
7. Find the missing number: 49 − ____ = 34
15Subtract 34 from 49: 49 − 34 = 15.
8. Find the missing number: 67 − ____ = 38
29Subtract 38 from 67: 67 − 38 = 29.
9. Find the missing number: 28 − ____ = 21
7Subtract 21 from 28: 28 − 21 = 7.
10. Find the missing number: 45 − ____ = 35
10Subtract 35 from 45: 45 − 35 = 10.
11. Find the missing number: 54 − ____ = 25
29Subtract 25 from 54: 54 − 25 = 29.
12. Find the missing number: 37 − ____ = 12
25Subtract 12 from 37: 37 − 12 = 25.
12 questions · Seed 104740 · 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: 32 − ____ = 16
2. Find the missing number: 33 − ____ = 14
3. Find the missing number: 32 − ____ = 19
4. Find the missing number: 59 − ____ = 36
5. Find the missing number: 29 − ____ = 19
6. Find the missing number: 30 − ____ = 9
7. Find the missing number: 49 − ____ = 34
8. Find the missing number: 67 − ____ = 38
9. Find the missing number: 28 − ____ = 21
10. Find the missing number: 45 − ____ = 35
11. Find the missing number: 54 − ____ = 25
12. Find the missing number: 37 − ____ = 12
12 questions · Seed 104740 · 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: 32 − ____ = 16
16Subtract 16 from 32: 32 − 16 = 16.
2. Find the missing number: 33 − ____ = 14
19Subtract 14 from 33: 33 − 14 = 19.
3. Find the missing number: 32 − ____ = 19
13Subtract 19 from 32: 32 − 19 = 13.
4. Find the missing number: 59 − ____ = 36
23Subtract 36 from 59: 59 − 36 = 23.
5. Find the missing number: 29 − ____ = 19
10Subtract 19 from 29: 29 − 19 = 10.
6. Find the missing number: 30 − ____ = 9
21Subtract 9 from 30: 30 − 9 = 21.
7. Find the missing number: 49 − ____ = 34
15Subtract 34 from 49: 49 − 34 = 15.
8. Find the missing number: 67 − ____ = 38
29Subtract 38 from 67: 67 − 38 = 29.
9. Find the missing number: 28 − ____ = 21
7Subtract 21 from 28: 28 − 21 = 7.
10. Find the missing number: 45 − ____ = 35
10Subtract 35 from 45: 45 − 35 = 10.
11. Find the missing number: 54 − ____ = 25
29Subtract 25 from 54: 54 − 25 = 29.
12. Find the missing number: 37 − ____ = 12
25Subtract 12 from 37: 37 − 12 = 25.
12 questions · Seed 104740 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification