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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: 39 − ____ = 5
2. Find the missing number: 36 − ____ = 10
3. Find the missing number: 60 − ____ = 39
4. Find the missing number: 63 − ____ = 28
5. Find the missing number: 35 − ____ = 26
6. Find the missing number: 37 − ____ = 24
7. Find the missing number: 57 − ____ = 32
8. Find the missing number: 61 − ____ = 38
9. Find the missing number: 25 − ____ = 9
10. Find the missing number: 26 − ____ = 8
11. Find the missing number: 55 − ____ = 30
12. Find the missing number: 47 − ____ = 32
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Missing number in subtraction
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Find the missing number: 39 − ____ = 5
34Subtract 5 from 39: 39 − 5 = 34.
2. Find the missing number: 36 − ____ = 10
26Subtract 10 from 36: 36 − 10 = 26.
3. Find the missing number: 60 − ____ = 39
21Subtract 39 from 60: 60 − 39 = 21.
4. Find the missing number: 63 − ____ = 28
35Subtract 28 from 63: 63 − 28 = 35.
5. Find the missing number: 35 − ____ = 26
9Subtract 26 from 35: 35 − 26 = 9.
6. Find the missing number: 37 − ____ = 24
13Subtract 24 from 37: 37 − 24 = 13.
7. Find the missing number: 57 − ____ = 32
25Subtract 32 from 57: 57 − 32 = 25.
8. Find the missing number: 61 − ____ = 38
23Subtract 38 from 61: 61 − 38 = 23.
9. Find the missing number: 25 − ____ = 9
16Subtract 9 from 25: 25 − 9 = 16.
10. Find the missing number: 26 − ____ = 8
18Subtract 8 from 26: 26 − 8 = 18.
11. Find the missing number: 55 − ____ = 30
25Subtract 30 from 55: 55 − 30 = 25.
12. Find the missing number: 47 − ____ = 32
15Subtract 32 from 47: 47 − 32 = 15.
12 questions · Seed 104753 · 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: 39 − ____ = 5
2. Find the missing number: 36 − ____ = 10
3. Find the missing number: 60 − ____ = 39
4. Find the missing number: 63 − ____ = 28
5. Find the missing number: 35 − ____ = 26
6. Find the missing number: 37 − ____ = 24
7. Find the missing number: 57 − ____ = 32
8. Find the missing number: 61 − ____ = 38
9. Find the missing number: 25 − ____ = 9
10. Find the missing number: 26 − ____ = 8
11. Find the missing number: 55 − ____ = 30
12. Find the missing number: 47 − ____ = 32
12 questions · Seed 104753 · 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: 39 − ____ = 5
34Subtract 5 from 39: 39 − 5 = 34.
2. Find the missing number: 36 − ____ = 10
26Subtract 10 from 36: 36 − 10 = 26.
3. Find the missing number: 60 − ____ = 39
21Subtract 39 from 60: 60 − 39 = 21.
4. Find the missing number: 63 − ____ = 28
35Subtract 28 from 63: 63 − 28 = 35.
5. Find the missing number: 35 − ____ = 26
9Subtract 26 from 35: 35 − 26 = 9.
6. Find the missing number: 37 − ____ = 24
13Subtract 24 from 37: 37 − 24 = 13.
7. Find the missing number: 57 − ____ = 32
25Subtract 32 from 57: 57 − 32 = 25.
8. Find the missing number: 61 − ____ = 38
23Subtract 38 from 61: 61 − 38 = 23.
9. Find the missing number: 25 − ____ = 9
16Subtract 9 from 25: 25 − 9 = 16.
10. Find the missing number: 26 − ____ = 8
18Subtract 8 from 26: 26 − 8 = 18.
11. Find the missing number: 55 − ____ = 30
25Subtract 30 from 55: 55 − 30 = 25.
12. Find the missing number: 47 − ____ = 32
15Subtract 32 from 47: 47 − 32 = 15.
12 questions · Seed 104753 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification