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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: 62 − ____ = 37
2. Find the missing number: 34 − ____ = 7
3. Find the missing number: 39 − ____ = 18
4. Find the missing number: 59 − ____ = 25
5. Find the missing number: 48 − ____ = 21
6. Find the missing number: 43 − ____ = 33
7. Find the missing number: 49 − ____ = 23
8. Find the missing number: 43 − ____ = 30
9. Find the missing number: 40 − ____ = 36
10. Find the missing number: 55 − ____ = 40
11. Find the missing number: 48 − ____ = 22
12. Find the missing number: 55 − ____ = 39
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Missing number in subtraction
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Find the missing number: 62 − ____ = 37
25Subtract 37 from 62: 62 − 37 = 25.
2. Find the missing number: 34 − ____ = 7
27Subtract 7 from 34: 34 − 7 = 27.
3. Find the missing number: 39 − ____ = 18
21Subtract 18 from 39: 39 − 18 = 21.
4. Find the missing number: 59 − ____ = 25
34Subtract 25 from 59: 59 − 25 = 34.
5. Find the missing number: 48 − ____ = 21
27Subtract 21 from 48: 48 − 21 = 27.
6. Find the missing number: 43 − ____ = 33
10Subtract 33 from 43: 43 − 33 = 10.
7. Find the missing number: 49 − ____ = 23
26Subtract 23 from 49: 49 − 23 = 26.
8. Find the missing number: 43 − ____ = 30
13Subtract 30 from 43: 43 − 30 = 13.
9. Find the missing number: 40 − ____ = 36
4Subtract 36 from 40: 40 − 36 = 4.
10. Find the missing number: 55 − ____ = 40
15Subtract 40 from 55: 55 − 40 = 15.
11. Find the missing number: 48 − ____ = 22
26Subtract 22 from 48: 48 − 22 = 26.
12. Find the missing number: 55 − ____ = 39
16Subtract 39 from 55: 55 − 39 = 16.
12 questions · Seed 104758 · 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: 62 − ____ = 37
2. Find the missing number: 34 − ____ = 7
3. Find the missing number: 39 − ____ = 18
4. Find the missing number: 59 − ____ = 25
5. Find the missing number: 48 − ____ = 21
6. Find the missing number: 43 − ____ = 33
7. Find the missing number: 49 − ____ = 23
8. Find the missing number: 43 − ____ = 30
9. Find the missing number: 40 − ____ = 36
10. Find the missing number: 55 − ____ = 40
11. Find the missing number: 48 − ____ = 22
12. Find the missing number: 55 − ____ = 39
12 questions · Seed 104758 · 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: 62 − ____ = 37
25Subtract 37 from 62: 62 − 37 = 25.
2. Find the missing number: 34 − ____ = 7
27Subtract 7 from 34: 34 − 7 = 27.
3. Find the missing number: 39 − ____ = 18
21Subtract 18 from 39: 39 − 18 = 21.
4. Find the missing number: 59 − ____ = 25
34Subtract 25 from 59: 59 − 25 = 34.
5. Find the missing number: 48 − ____ = 21
27Subtract 21 from 48: 48 − 21 = 27.
6. Find the missing number: 43 − ____ = 33
10Subtract 33 from 43: 43 − 33 = 10.
7. Find the missing number: 49 − ____ = 23
26Subtract 23 from 49: 49 − 23 = 26.
8. Find the missing number: 43 − ____ = 30
13Subtract 30 from 43: 43 − 30 = 13.
9. Find the missing number: 40 − ____ = 36
4Subtract 36 from 40: 40 − 36 = 4.
10. Find the missing number: 55 − ____ = 40
15Subtract 40 from 55: 55 − 40 = 15.
11. Find the missing number: 48 − ____ = 22
26Subtract 22 from 48: 48 − 22 = 26.
12. Find the missing number: 55 − ____ = 39
16Subtract 39 from 55: 55 − 39 = 16.
12 questions · Seed 104758 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification