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Worksheet StudioMaths practice

Subtraction detectives

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Name ____________________Date ______________
  1. 1.4 − 0 = blank
  2. 2.44 − 40 = blank
  3. 3.23 − 5 = blank
  4. 4.36 − 5 = blank
  5. 5.35 − 31 = blank
  6. 6.45 − 15 = blank
  7. 7.48 − 43 = blank
  8. 8.28 − 21 = blank
  9. 9.38 − 3 = blank
  10. 10.43 − 20 = blank
  11. 11.22 − 13 = blank
  12. 12.17 − 8 = blank
One small step. One stronger skill.12 questions · Seed 48
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Subtraction detectives

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Name ____________________Date ______________
  1. 1.4 − 0 = 4
  2. 2.44 − 40 = 4
  3. 3.23 − 5 = 18
  4. 4.36 − 5 = 31
  5. 5.35 − 31 = 4
  6. 6.45 − 15 = 30
  7. 7.48 − 43 = 5
  8. 8.28 − 21 = 7
  9. 9.38 − 3 = 35
  10. 10.43 − 20 = 23
  11. 11.22 − 13 = 9
  12. 12.17 − 8 = 9
One small step. One stronger skill.12 questions · Seed 48
Worksheet StudioMaths practice

Subtraction detectives

Take your time. Show your thinking. You've got this.

Name ____________________Date ______________
  1. 1.4 − 0 = blank
  2. 2.44 − 40 = blank
  3. 3.23 − 5 = blank
  4. 4.36 − 5 = blank
  5. 5.35 − 31 = blank
  6. 6.45 − 15 = blank
  7. 7.48 − 43 = blank
  8. 8.28 − 21 = blank
  9. 9.38 − 3 = blank
  10. 10.43 − 20 = blank
  11. 11.22 − 13 = blank
  12. 12.17 − 8 = blank
One small step. One stronger skill.12 questions · Seed 48
Worksheet StudioAnswer key

Subtraction detectives

Use this page to check your work.

Name ____________________Date ______________
  1. 1.4 − 0 = 4
  2. 2.44 − 40 = 4
  3. 3.23 − 5 = 18
  4. 4.36 − 5 = 31
  5. 5.35 − 31 = 4
  6. 6.45 − 15 = 30
  7. 7.48 − 43 = 5
  8. 8.28 − 21 = 7
  9. 9.38 − 3 = 35
  10. 10.43 − 20 = 23
  11. 11.22 − 13 = 9
  12. 12.17 − 8 = 9
One small step. One stronger skill.12 questions · Seed 48