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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 12 − 11.

    12 · 11 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 18 − 8.

    18 · 8 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 5 − 1.

    5 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 10 − 6.

    10 · 6 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 8 − 4.

    8 · 4 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 9 − 3.

    9 · 3 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 16 − 5.

    16 · 5 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 14 − 11.

    14 · 11 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 6 − 4.

    6 · 4 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 5 − 4.

    5 · 4 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 16 − 15.

    16 · 15 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 5 − 3.

    5 · 3 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 104735 · 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 12 − 11.

    1

    Subtract 11 from 12: 12 − 11 = 1. Check: 1 + 11 = 12.

  2. 2. Calculate 18 − 8.

    10

    Subtract 8 from 18: 18 − 8 = 10. Check: 10 + 8 = 18.

  3. 3. Calculate 5 − 1.

    4

    Subtract 1 from 5: 5 − 1 = 4. Check: 4 + 1 = 5.

  4. 4. Calculate 10 − 6.

    4

    Subtract 6 from 10: 10 − 6 = 4. Check: 4 + 6 = 10.

  5. 5. Calculate 8 − 4.

    4

    Subtract 4 from 8: 8 − 4 = 4. Check: 4 + 4 = 8.

  6. 6. Calculate 9 − 3.

    6

    Subtract 3 from 9: 9 − 3 = 6. Check: 6 + 3 = 9.

  7. 7. Calculate 16 − 5.

    11

    Subtract 5 from 16: 16 − 5 = 11. Check: 11 + 5 = 16.

  8. 8. Calculate 14 − 11.

    3

    Subtract 11 from 14: 14 − 11 = 3. Check: 3 + 11 = 14.

  9. 9. Calculate 6 − 4.

    2

    Subtract 4 from 6: 6 − 4 = 2. Check: 2 + 4 = 6.

  10. 10. Calculate 5 − 4.

    1

    Subtract 4 from 5: 5 − 4 = 1. Check: 1 + 4 = 5.

  11. 11. Calculate 16 − 15.

    1

    Subtract 15 from 16: 16 − 15 = 1. Check: 1 + 15 = 16.

  12. 12. Calculate 5 − 3.

    2

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

12 questions · Seed 104735 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Subtraction fluency

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Calculate 12 − 11.

    12 · 11 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 18 − 8.

    18 · 8 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 5 − 1.

    5 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 10 − 6.

    10 · 6 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 8 − 4.

    8 · 4 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 9 − 3.

    9 · 3 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 16 − 5.

    16 · 5 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 14 − 11.

    14 · 11 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 6 − 4.

    6 · 4 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 5 − 4.

    5 · 4 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 16 − 15.

    16 · 15 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 5 − 3.

    5 · 3 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 104735 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 12 − 11.

    1

    Subtract 11 from 12: 12 − 11 = 1. Check: 1 + 11 = 12.

  2. 2. Calculate 18 − 8.

    10

    Subtract 8 from 18: 18 − 8 = 10. Check: 10 + 8 = 18.

  3. 3. Calculate 5 − 1.

    4

    Subtract 1 from 5: 5 − 1 = 4. Check: 4 + 1 = 5.

  4. 4. Calculate 10 − 6.

    4

    Subtract 6 from 10: 10 − 6 = 4. Check: 4 + 6 = 10.

  5. 5. Calculate 8 − 4.

    4

    Subtract 4 from 8: 8 − 4 = 4. Check: 4 + 4 = 8.

  6. 6. Calculate 9 − 3.

    6

    Subtract 3 from 9: 9 − 3 = 6. Check: 6 + 3 = 9.

  7. 7. Calculate 16 − 5.

    11

    Subtract 5 from 16: 16 − 5 = 11. Check: 11 + 5 = 16.

  8. 8. Calculate 14 − 11.

    3

    Subtract 11 from 14: 14 − 11 = 3. Check: 3 + 11 = 14.

  9. 9. Calculate 6 − 4.

    2

    Subtract 4 from 6: 6 − 4 = 2. Check: 2 + 4 = 6.

  10. 10. Calculate 5 − 4.

    1

    Subtract 4 from 5: 5 − 4 = 1. Check: 1 + 4 = 5.

  11. 11. Calculate 16 − 15.

    1

    Subtract 15 from 16: 16 − 15 = 1. Check: 1 + 15 = 16.

  12. 12. Calculate 5 − 3.

    2

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

12 questions · Seed 104735 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification