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Worksheet StudioMaths practice

Subtraction detectives

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Name ____________________Date ______________
  1. 1.12 − 0 = blank
  2. 2.29 − 3 = blank
  3. 3.24 − 20 = blank
  4. 4.45 − 38 = blank
  5. 5.8 − 7 = blank
  6. 6.24 − 0 = blank
  7. 7.24 − 5 = blank
  8. 8.30 − 29 = blank
  9. 9.42 − 38 = blank
  10. 10.16 − 15 = blank
  11. 11.43 − 15 = blank
  12. 12.49 − 33 = blank
One small step. One stronger skill.12 questions · Seed 50
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Subtraction detectives

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Name ____________________Date ______________
  1. 1.12 − 0 = 12
  2. 2.29 − 3 = 26
  3. 3.24 − 20 = 4
  4. 4.45 − 38 = 7
  5. 5.8 − 7 = 1
  6. 6.24 − 0 = 24
  7. 7.24 − 5 = 19
  8. 8.30 − 29 = 1
  9. 9.42 − 38 = 4
  10. 10.16 − 15 = 1
  11. 11.43 − 15 = 28
  12. 12.49 − 33 = 16
One small step. One stronger skill.12 questions · Seed 50
Worksheet StudioMaths practice

Subtraction detectives

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

Name ____________________Date ______________
  1. 1.12 − 0 = blank
  2. 2.29 − 3 = blank
  3. 3.24 − 20 = blank
  4. 4.45 − 38 = blank
  5. 5.8 − 7 = blank
  6. 6.24 − 0 = blank
  7. 7.24 − 5 = blank
  8. 8.30 − 29 = blank
  9. 9.42 − 38 = blank
  10. 10.16 − 15 = blank
  11. 11.43 − 15 = blank
  12. 12.49 − 33 = blank
One small step. One stronger skill.12 questions · Seed 50
Worksheet StudioAnswer key

Subtraction detectives

Use this page to check your work.

Name ____________________Date ______________
  1. 1.12 − 0 = 12
  2. 2.29 − 3 = 26
  3. 3.24 − 20 = 4
  4. 4.45 − 38 = 7
  5. 5.8 − 7 = 1
  6. 6.24 − 0 = 24
  7. 7.24 − 5 = 19
  8. 8.30 − 29 = 1
  9. 9.42 − 38 = 4
  10. 10.16 − 15 = 1
  11. 11.43 − 15 = 28
  12. 12.49 − 33 = 16
One small step. One stronger skill.12 questions · Seed 50