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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: 43 − ____ = 11
2. Find the missing number: 60 − ____ = 26
3. Find the missing number: 26 − ____ = 15
4. Find the missing number: 53 − ____ = 22
5. Find the missing number: 46 − ____ = 36
6. Find the missing number: 69 − ____ = 40
7. Find the missing number: 47 − ____ = 32
8. Find the missing number: 43 − ____ = 20
9. Find the missing number: 41 − ____ = 36
10. Find the missing number: 46 − ____ = 14
11. Find the missing number: 30 − ____ = 17
12. Find the missing number: 30 − ____ = 7
12 questions · Seed 110 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Missing number in subtraction
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Find the missing number: 43 − ____ = 11
32Subtract 11 from 43: 43 − 11 = 32.
2. Find the missing number: 60 − ____ = 26
34Subtract 26 from 60: 60 − 26 = 34.
3. Find the missing number: 26 − ____ = 15
11Subtract 15 from 26: 26 − 15 = 11.
4. Find the missing number: 53 − ____ = 22
31Subtract 22 from 53: 53 − 22 = 31.
5. Find the missing number: 46 − ____ = 36
10Subtract 36 from 46: 46 − 36 = 10.
6. Find the missing number: 69 − ____ = 40
29Subtract 40 from 69: 69 − 40 = 29.
7. Find the missing number: 47 − ____ = 32
15Subtract 32 from 47: 47 − 32 = 15.
8. Find the missing number: 43 − ____ = 20
23Subtract 20 from 43: 43 − 20 = 23.
9. Find the missing number: 41 − ____ = 36
5Subtract 36 from 41: 41 − 36 = 5.
10. Find the missing number: 46 − ____ = 14
32Subtract 14 from 46: 46 − 14 = 32.
11. Find the missing number: 30 − ____ = 17
13Subtract 17 from 30: 30 − 17 = 13.
12. Find the missing number: 30 − ____ = 7
23Subtract 7 from 30: 30 − 7 = 23.
12 questions · Seed 110 · 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: 43 − ____ = 11
2. Find the missing number: 60 − ____ = 26
3. Find the missing number: 26 − ____ = 15
4. Find the missing number: 53 − ____ = 22
5. Find the missing number: 46 − ____ = 36
6. Find the missing number: 69 − ____ = 40
7. Find the missing number: 47 − ____ = 32
8. Find the missing number: 43 − ____ = 20
9. Find the missing number: 41 − ____ = 36
10. Find the missing number: 46 − ____ = 14
11. Find the missing number: 30 − ____ = 17
12. Find the missing number: 30 − ____ = 7
12 questions · Seed 110 · 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: 43 − ____ = 11
32Subtract 11 from 43: 43 − 11 = 32.
2. Find the missing number: 60 − ____ = 26
34Subtract 26 from 60: 60 − 26 = 34.
3. Find the missing number: 26 − ____ = 15
11Subtract 15 from 26: 26 − 15 = 11.
4. Find the missing number: 53 − ____ = 22
31Subtract 22 from 53: 53 − 22 = 31.
5. Find the missing number: 46 − ____ = 36
10Subtract 36 from 46: 46 − 36 = 10.
6. Find the missing number: 69 − ____ = 40
29Subtract 40 from 69: 69 − 40 = 29.
7. Find the missing number: 47 − ____ = 32
15Subtract 32 from 47: 47 − 32 = 15.
8. Find the missing number: 43 − ____ = 20
23Subtract 20 from 43: 43 − 20 = 23.
9. Find the missing number: 41 − ____ = 36
5Subtract 36 from 41: 41 − 36 = 5.
10. Find the missing number: 46 − ____ = 14
32Subtract 14 from 46: 46 − 14 = 32.
11. Find the missing number: 30 − ____ = 17
13Subtract 17 from 30: 30 − 17 = 13.
12. Find the missing number: 30 − ____ = 7
23Subtract 7 from 30: 30 − 7 = 23.
12 questions · Seed 110 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification