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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: 27 − ____ = 16
2. Find the missing number: 53 − ____ = 30
3. Find the missing number: 67 − ____ = 40
4. Find the missing number: 16 − ____ = 6
5. Find the missing number: 41 − ____ = 22
6. Find the missing number: 27 − ____ = 22
7. Find the missing number: 52 − ____ = 19
8. Find the missing number: 58 − ____ = 27
9. Find the missing number: 38 − ____ = 30
10. Find the missing number: 44 − ____ = 22
11. Find the missing number: 35 − ____ = 11
12. Find the missing number: 24 − ____ = 7
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Missing number in subtraction
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Find the missing number: 27 − ____ = 16
11Subtract 16 from 27: 27 − 16 = 11.
2. Find the missing number: 53 − ____ = 30
23Subtract 30 from 53: 53 − 30 = 23.
3. Find the missing number: 67 − ____ = 40
27Subtract 40 from 67: 67 − 40 = 27.
4. Find the missing number: 16 − ____ = 6
10Subtract 6 from 16: 16 − 6 = 10.
5. Find the missing number: 41 − ____ = 22
19Subtract 22 from 41: 41 − 22 = 19.
6. Find the missing number: 27 − ____ = 22
5Subtract 22 from 27: 27 − 22 = 5.
7. Find the missing number: 52 − ____ = 19
33Subtract 19 from 52: 52 − 19 = 33.
8. Find the missing number: 58 − ____ = 27
31Subtract 27 from 58: 58 − 27 = 31.
9. Find the missing number: 38 − ____ = 30
8Subtract 30 from 38: 38 − 30 = 8.
10. Find the missing number: 44 − ____ = 22
22Subtract 22 from 44: 44 − 22 = 22.
11. Find the missing number: 35 − ____ = 11
24Subtract 11 from 35: 35 − 11 = 24.
12. Find the missing number: 24 − ____ = 7
17Subtract 7 from 24: 24 − 7 = 17.
12 questions · Seed 119 · 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: 27 − ____ = 16
2. Find the missing number: 53 − ____ = 30
3. Find the missing number: 67 − ____ = 40
4. Find the missing number: 16 − ____ = 6
5. Find the missing number: 41 − ____ = 22
6. Find the missing number: 27 − ____ = 22
7. Find the missing number: 52 − ____ = 19
8. Find the missing number: 58 − ____ = 27
9. Find the missing number: 38 − ____ = 30
10. Find the missing number: 44 − ____ = 22
11. Find the missing number: 35 − ____ = 11
12. Find the missing number: 24 − ____ = 7
12 questions · Seed 119 · 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: 27 − ____ = 16
11Subtract 16 from 27: 27 − 16 = 11.
2. Find the missing number: 53 − ____ = 30
23Subtract 30 from 53: 53 − 30 = 23.
3. Find the missing number: 67 − ____ = 40
27Subtract 40 from 67: 67 − 40 = 27.
4. Find the missing number: 16 − ____ = 6
10Subtract 6 from 16: 16 − 6 = 10.
5. Find the missing number: 41 − ____ = 22
19Subtract 22 from 41: 41 − 22 = 19.
6. Find the missing number: 27 − ____ = 22
5Subtract 22 from 27: 27 − 22 = 5.
7. Find the missing number: 52 − ____ = 19
33Subtract 19 from 52: 52 − 19 = 33.
8. Find the missing number: 58 − ____ = 27
31Subtract 27 from 58: 58 − 27 = 31.
9. Find the missing number: 38 − ____ = 30
8Subtract 30 from 38: 38 − 30 = 8.
10. Find the missing number: 44 − ____ = 22
22Subtract 22 from 44: 44 − 22 = 22.
11. Find the missing number: 35 − ____ = 11
24Subtract 11 from 35: 35 − 11 = 24.
12. Find the missing number: 24 − ____ = 7
17Subtract 7 from 24: 24 − 7 = 17.
12 questions · Seed 119 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification