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Subtraction fluency

Subtract a smaller whole number from a larger one and check the difference using addition. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Subtraction fluency

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  1. 1. Calculate 14 − 7.

    14 · 7 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 8 − 6.

    8 · 6 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 13 − 1.

    13 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 15 − 6.

    15 · 6 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 5 − 3.

    5 · 3 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 17 − 9.

    17 · 9 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 17 − 12.

    17 · 12 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 11 − 6.

    11 · 6 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 17 − 3.

    17 · 3 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 6 − 3.

    6 · 3 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 15 − 4.

    15 · 4 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 14 − 4.

    14 · 4 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 104733 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 14 − 7.

    7

    Subtract 7 from 14: 14 − 7 = 7. Check: 7 + 7 = 14.

  2. 2. Calculate 8 − 6.

    2

    Subtract 6 from 8: 8 − 6 = 2. Check: 2 + 6 = 8.

  3. 3. Calculate 13 − 1.

    12

    Subtract 1 from 13: 13 − 1 = 12. Check: 12 + 1 = 13.

  4. 4. Calculate 15 − 6.

    9

    Subtract 6 from 15: 15 − 6 = 9. Check: 9 + 6 = 15.

  5. 5. Calculate 5 − 3.

    2

    Subtract 3 from 5: 5 − 3 = 2. Check: 2 + 3 = 5.

  6. 6. Calculate 17 − 9.

    8

    Subtract 9 from 17: 17 − 9 = 8. Check: 8 + 9 = 17.

  7. 7. Calculate 17 − 12.

    5

    Subtract 12 from 17: 17 − 12 = 5. Check: 5 + 12 = 17.

  8. 8. Calculate 11 − 6.

    5

    Subtract 6 from 11: 11 − 6 = 5. Check: 5 + 6 = 11.

  9. 9. Calculate 17 − 3.

    14

    Subtract 3 from 17: 17 − 3 = 14. Check: 14 + 3 = 17.

  10. 10. Calculate 6 − 3.

    3

    Subtract 3 from 6: 6 − 3 = 3. Check: 3 + 3 = 6.

  11. 11. Calculate 15 − 4.

    11

    Subtract 4 from 15: 15 − 4 = 11. Check: 11 + 4 = 15.

  12. 12. Calculate 14 − 4.

    10

    Subtract 4 from 14: 14 − 4 = 10. Check: 10 + 4 = 14.

12 questions · Seed 104733 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Subtraction fluency

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Calculate 14 − 7.

    14 · 7 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 8 − 6.

    8 · 6 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 13 − 1.

    13 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 15 − 6.

    15 · 6 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 5 − 3.

    5 · 3 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 17 − 9.

    17 · 9 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 17 − 12.

    17 · 12 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 11 − 6.

    11 · 6 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 17 − 3.

    17 · 3 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 6 − 3.

    6 · 3 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 15 − 4.

    15 · 4 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 14 − 4.

    14 · 4 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 104733 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 14 − 7.

    7

    Subtract 7 from 14: 14 − 7 = 7. Check: 7 + 7 = 14.

  2. 2. Calculate 8 − 6.

    2

    Subtract 6 from 8: 8 − 6 = 2. Check: 2 + 6 = 8.

  3. 3. Calculate 13 − 1.

    12

    Subtract 1 from 13: 13 − 1 = 12. Check: 12 + 1 = 13.

  4. 4. Calculate 15 − 6.

    9

    Subtract 6 from 15: 15 − 6 = 9. Check: 9 + 6 = 15.

  5. 5. Calculate 5 − 3.

    2

    Subtract 3 from 5: 5 − 3 = 2. Check: 2 + 3 = 5.

  6. 6. Calculate 17 − 9.

    8

    Subtract 9 from 17: 17 − 9 = 8. Check: 8 + 9 = 17.

  7. 7. Calculate 17 − 12.

    5

    Subtract 12 from 17: 17 − 12 = 5. Check: 5 + 12 = 17.

  8. 8. Calculate 11 − 6.

    5

    Subtract 6 from 11: 11 − 6 = 5. Check: 5 + 6 = 11.

  9. 9. Calculate 17 − 3.

    14

    Subtract 3 from 17: 17 − 3 = 14. Check: 14 + 3 = 17.

  10. 10. Calculate 6 − 3.

    3

    Subtract 3 from 6: 6 − 3 = 3. Check: 3 + 3 = 6.

  11. 11. Calculate 15 − 4.

    11

    Subtract 4 from 15: 15 − 4 = 11. Check: 11 + 4 = 15.

  12. 12. Calculate 14 − 4.

    10

    Subtract 4 from 14: 14 − 4 = 10. Check: 10 + 4 = 14.

12 questions · Seed 104733 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification