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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: 41 − ____ = 16
2. Find the missing number: 38 − ____ = 21
3. Find the missing number: 37 − ____ = 19
4. Find the missing number: 40 − ____ = 20
5. Find the missing number: 55 − ____ = 35
6. Find the missing number: 47 − ____ = 23
7. Find the missing number: 71 − ____ = 36
8. Find the missing number: 45 − ____ = 33
9. Find the missing number: 32 − ____ = 17
10. Find the missing number: 43 − ____ = 24
11. Find the missing number: 36 − ____ = 20
12. Find the missing number: 53 − ____ = 40
12 questions · Seed 104765 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Missing number in subtraction
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Find the missing number: 41 − ____ = 16
25Subtract 16 from 41: 41 − 16 = 25.
2. Find the missing number: 38 − ____ = 21
17Subtract 21 from 38: 38 − 21 = 17.
3. Find the missing number: 37 − ____ = 19
18Subtract 19 from 37: 37 − 19 = 18.
4. Find the missing number: 40 − ____ = 20
20Subtract 20 from 40: 40 − 20 = 20.
5. Find the missing number: 55 − ____ = 35
20Subtract 35 from 55: 55 − 35 = 20.
6. Find the missing number: 47 − ____ = 23
24Subtract 23 from 47: 47 − 23 = 24.
7. Find the missing number: 71 − ____ = 36
35Subtract 36 from 71: 71 − 36 = 35.
8. Find the missing number: 45 − ____ = 33
12Subtract 33 from 45: 45 − 33 = 12.
9. Find the missing number: 32 − ____ = 17
15Subtract 17 from 32: 32 − 17 = 15.
10. Find the missing number: 43 − ____ = 24
19Subtract 24 from 43: 43 − 24 = 19.
11. Find the missing number: 36 − ____ = 20
16Subtract 20 from 36: 36 − 20 = 16.
12. Find the missing number: 53 − ____ = 40
13Subtract 40 from 53: 53 − 40 = 13.
12 questions · Seed 104765 · 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: 41 − ____ = 16
2. Find the missing number: 38 − ____ = 21
3. Find the missing number: 37 − ____ = 19
4. Find the missing number: 40 − ____ = 20
5. Find the missing number: 55 − ____ = 35
6. Find the missing number: 47 − ____ = 23
7. Find the missing number: 71 − ____ = 36
8. Find the missing number: 45 − ____ = 33
9. Find the missing number: 32 − ____ = 17
10. Find the missing number: 43 − ____ = 24
11. Find the missing number: 36 − ____ = 20
12. Find the missing number: 53 − ____ = 40
12 questions · Seed 104765 · 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: 41 − ____ = 16
25Subtract 16 from 41: 41 − 16 = 25.
2. Find the missing number: 38 − ____ = 21
17Subtract 21 from 38: 38 − 21 = 17.
3. Find the missing number: 37 − ____ = 19
18Subtract 19 from 37: 37 − 19 = 18.
4. Find the missing number: 40 − ____ = 20
20Subtract 20 from 40: 40 − 20 = 20.
5. Find the missing number: 55 − ____ = 35
20Subtract 35 from 55: 55 − 35 = 20.
6. Find the missing number: 47 − ____ = 23
24Subtract 23 from 47: 47 − 23 = 24.
7. Find the missing number: 71 − ____ = 36
35Subtract 36 from 71: 71 − 36 = 35.
8. Find the missing number: 45 − ____ = 33
12Subtract 33 from 45: 45 − 33 = 12.
9. Find the missing number: 32 − ____ = 17
15Subtract 17 from 32: 32 − 17 = 15.
10. Find the missing number: 43 − ____ = 24
19Subtract 24 from 43: 43 − 24 = 19.
11. Find the missing number: 36 − ____ = 20
16Subtract 20 from 36: 36 − 20 = 16.
12. Find the missing number: 53 − ____ = 40
13Subtract 40 from 53: 53 − 40 = 13.
12 questions · Seed 104765 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification