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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 − ____ = 22
2. Find the missing number: 33 − ____ = 12
3. Find the missing number: 41 − ____ = 19
4. Find the missing number: 35 − ____ = 11
5. Find the missing number: 43 − ____ = 29
6. Find the missing number: 42 − ____ = 9
7. Find the missing number: 33 − ____ = 13
8. Find the missing number: 37 − ____ = 13
9. Find the missing number: 27 − ____ = 7
10. Find the missing number: 29 − ____ = 20
11. Find the missing number: 22 − ____ = 14
12. Find the missing number: 51 − ____ = 24
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Missing number in subtraction
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Find the missing number: 41 − ____ = 22
19Subtract 22 from 41: 41 − 22 = 19.
2. Find the missing number: 33 − ____ = 12
21Subtract 12 from 33: 33 − 12 = 21.
3. Find the missing number: 41 − ____ = 19
22Subtract 19 from 41: 41 − 19 = 22.
4. Find the missing number: 35 − ____ = 11
24Subtract 11 from 35: 35 − 11 = 24.
5. Find the missing number: 43 − ____ = 29
14Subtract 29 from 43: 43 − 29 = 14.
6. Find the missing number: 42 − ____ = 9
33Subtract 9 from 42: 42 − 9 = 33.
7. Find the missing number: 33 − ____ = 13
20Subtract 13 from 33: 33 − 13 = 20.
8. Find the missing number: 37 − ____ = 13
24Subtract 13 from 37: 37 − 13 = 24.
9. Find the missing number: 27 − ____ = 7
20Subtract 7 from 27: 27 − 7 = 20.
10. Find the missing number: 29 − ____ = 20
9Subtract 20 from 29: 29 − 20 = 9.
11. Find the missing number: 22 − ____ = 14
8Subtract 14 from 22: 22 − 14 = 8.
12. Find the missing number: 51 − ____ = 24
27Subtract 24 from 51: 51 − 24 = 27.
12 questions · Seed 104771 · 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 − ____ = 22
2. Find the missing number: 33 − ____ = 12
3. Find the missing number: 41 − ____ = 19
4. Find the missing number: 35 − ____ = 11
5. Find the missing number: 43 − ____ = 29
6. Find the missing number: 42 − ____ = 9
7. Find the missing number: 33 − ____ = 13
8. Find the missing number: 37 − ____ = 13
9. Find the missing number: 27 − ____ = 7
10. Find the missing number: 29 − ____ = 20
11. Find the missing number: 22 − ____ = 14
12. Find the missing number: 51 − ____ = 24
12 questions · Seed 104771 · 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 − ____ = 22
19Subtract 22 from 41: 41 − 22 = 19.
2. Find the missing number: 33 − ____ = 12
21Subtract 12 from 33: 33 − 12 = 21.
3. Find the missing number: 41 − ____ = 19
22Subtract 19 from 41: 41 − 19 = 22.
4. Find the missing number: 35 − ____ = 11
24Subtract 11 from 35: 35 − 11 = 24.
5. Find the missing number: 43 − ____ = 29
14Subtract 29 from 43: 43 − 29 = 14.
6. Find the missing number: 42 − ____ = 9
33Subtract 9 from 42: 42 − 9 = 33.
7. Find the missing number: 33 − ____ = 13
20Subtract 13 from 33: 33 − 13 = 20.
8. Find the missing number: 37 − ____ = 13
24Subtract 13 from 37: 37 − 13 = 24.
9. Find the missing number: 27 − ____ = 7
20Subtract 7 from 27: 27 − 7 = 20.
10. Find the missing number: 29 − ____ = 20
9Subtract 20 from 29: 29 − 20 = 9.
11. Find the missing number: 22 − ____ = 14
8Subtract 14 from 22: 22 − 14 = 8.
12. Find the missing number: 51 − ____ = 24
27Subtract 24 from 51: 51 − 24 = 27.
12 questions · Seed 104771 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification