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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: 53 − ____ = 35
2. Find the missing number: 36 − ____ = 22
3. Find the missing number: 45 − ____ = 19
4. Find the missing number: 44 − ____ = 19
5. Find the missing number: 44 − ____ = 9
6. Find the missing number: 16 − ____ = 13
7. Find the missing number: 21 − ____ = 10
8. Find the missing number: 27 − ____ = 22
9. Find the missing number: 29 − ____ = 25
10. Find the missing number: 51 − ____ = 36
11. Find the missing number: 48 − ____ = 29
12. Find the missing number: 59 − ____ = 31
12 questions · Seed 104763 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Missing number in subtraction
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Find the missing number: 53 − ____ = 35
18Subtract 35 from 53: 53 − 35 = 18.
2. Find the missing number: 36 − ____ = 22
14Subtract 22 from 36: 36 − 22 = 14.
3. Find the missing number: 45 − ____ = 19
26Subtract 19 from 45: 45 − 19 = 26.
4. Find the missing number: 44 − ____ = 19
25Subtract 19 from 44: 44 − 19 = 25.
5. Find the missing number: 44 − ____ = 9
35Subtract 9 from 44: 44 − 9 = 35.
6. Find the missing number: 16 − ____ = 13
3Subtract 13 from 16: 16 − 13 = 3.
7. Find the missing number: 21 − ____ = 10
11Subtract 10 from 21: 21 − 10 = 11.
8. Find the missing number: 27 − ____ = 22
5Subtract 22 from 27: 27 − 22 = 5.
9. Find the missing number: 29 − ____ = 25
4Subtract 25 from 29: 29 − 25 = 4.
10. Find the missing number: 51 − ____ = 36
15Subtract 36 from 51: 51 − 36 = 15.
11. Find the missing number: 48 − ____ = 29
19Subtract 29 from 48: 48 − 29 = 19.
12. Find the missing number: 59 − ____ = 31
28Subtract 31 from 59: 59 − 31 = 28.
12 questions · Seed 104763 · 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: 53 − ____ = 35
2. Find the missing number: 36 − ____ = 22
3. Find the missing number: 45 − ____ = 19
4. Find the missing number: 44 − ____ = 19
5. Find the missing number: 44 − ____ = 9
6. Find the missing number: 16 − ____ = 13
7. Find the missing number: 21 − ____ = 10
8. Find the missing number: 27 − ____ = 22
9. Find the missing number: 29 − ____ = 25
10. Find the missing number: 51 − ____ = 36
11. Find the missing number: 48 − ____ = 29
12. Find the missing number: 59 − ____ = 31
12 questions · Seed 104763 · 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: 53 − ____ = 35
18Subtract 35 from 53: 53 − 35 = 18.
2. Find the missing number: 36 − ____ = 22
14Subtract 22 from 36: 36 − 22 = 14.
3. Find the missing number: 45 − ____ = 19
26Subtract 19 from 45: 45 − 19 = 26.
4. Find the missing number: 44 − ____ = 19
25Subtract 19 from 44: 44 − 19 = 25.
5. Find the missing number: 44 − ____ = 9
35Subtract 9 from 44: 44 − 9 = 35.
6. Find the missing number: 16 − ____ = 13
3Subtract 13 from 16: 16 − 13 = 3.
7. Find the missing number: 21 − ____ = 10
11Subtract 10 from 21: 21 − 10 = 11.
8. Find the missing number: 27 − ____ = 22
5Subtract 22 from 27: 27 − 22 = 5.
9. Find the missing number: 29 − ____ = 25
4Subtract 25 from 29: 29 − 25 = 4.
10. Find the missing number: 51 − ____ = 36
15Subtract 36 from 51: 51 − 36 = 15.
11. Find the missing number: 48 − ____ = 29
19Subtract 29 from 48: 48 − 29 = 19.
12. Find the missing number: 59 − ____ = 31
28Subtract 31 from 59: 59 − 31 = 28.
12 questions · Seed 104763 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification