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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 − ____ = 36
2. Find the missing number: 12 − ____ = 6
3. Find the missing number: 40 − ____ = 17
4. Find the missing number: 34 − ____ = 11
5. Find the missing number: 56 − ____ = 36
6. Find the missing number: 59 − ____ = 37
7. Find the missing number: 33 − ____ = 13
8. Find the missing number: 52 − ____ = 40
9. Find the missing number: 7 − ____ = 4
10. Find the missing number: 43 − ____ = 16
11. Find the missing number: 35 − ____ = 22
12. Find the missing number: 26 − ____ = 12
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Missing number in subtraction
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Find the missing number: 41 − ____ = 36
5Subtract 36 from 41: 41 − 36 = 5.
2. Find the missing number: 12 − ____ = 6
6Subtract 6 from 12: 12 − 6 = 6.
3. Find the missing number: 40 − ____ = 17
23Subtract 17 from 40: 40 − 17 = 23.
4. Find the missing number: 34 − ____ = 11
23Subtract 11 from 34: 34 − 11 = 23.
5. Find the missing number: 56 − ____ = 36
20Subtract 36 from 56: 56 − 36 = 20.
6. Find the missing number: 59 − ____ = 37
22Subtract 37 from 59: 59 − 37 = 22.
7. Find the missing number: 33 − ____ = 13
20Subtract 13 from 33: 33 − 13 = 20.
8. Find the missing number: 52 − ____ = 40
12Subtract 40 from 52: 52 − 40 = 12.
9. Find the missing number: 7 − ____ = 4
3Subtract 4 from 7: 7 − 4 = 3.
10. Find the missing number: 43 − ____ = 16
27Subtract 16 from 43: 43 − 16 = 27.
11. Find the missing number: 35 − ____ = 22
13Subtract 22 from 35: 35 − 22 = 13.
12. Find the missing number: 26 − ____ = 12
14Subtract 12 from 26: 26 − 12 = 14.
12 questions · Seed 122 · 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 − ____ = 36
2. Find the missing number: 12 − ____ = 6
3. Find the missing number: 40 − ____ = 17
4. Find the missing number: 34 − ____ = 11
5. Find the missing number: 56 − ____ = 36
6. Find the missing number: 59 − ____ = 37
7. Find the missing number: 33 − ____ = 13
8. Find the missing number: 52 − ____ = 40
9. Find the missing number: 7 − ____ = 4
10. Find the missing number: 43 − ____ = 16
11. Find the missing number: 35 − ____ = 22
12. Find the missing number: 26 − ____ = 12
12 questions · Seed 122 · 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 − ____ = 36
5Subtract 36 from 41: 41 − 36 = 5.
2. Find the missing number: 12 − ____ = 6
6Subtract 6 from 12: 12 − 6 = 6.
3. Find the missing number: 40 − ____ = 17
23Subtract 17 from 40: 40 − 17 = 23.
4. Find the missing number: 34 − ____ = 11
23Subtract 11 from 34: 34 − 11 = 23.
5. Find the missing number: 56 − ____ = 36
20Subtract 36 from 56: 56 − 36 = 20.
6. Find the missing number: 59 − ____ = 37
22Subtract 37 from 59: 59 − 37 = 22.
7. Find the missing number: 33 − ____ = 13
20Subtract 13 from 33: 33 − 13 = 20.
8. Find the missing number: 52 − ____ = 40
12Subtract 40 from 52: 52 − 40 = 12.
9. Find the missing number: 7 − ____ = 4
3Subtract 4 from 7: 7 − 4 = 3.
10. Find the missing number: 43 − ____ = 16
27Subtract 16 from 43: 43 − 16 = 27.
11. Find the missing number: 35 − ____ = 22
13Subtract 22 from 35: 35 − 22 = 13.
12. Find the missing number: 26 − ____ = 12
14Subtract 12 from 26: 26 − 12 = 14.
12 questions · Seed 122 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification