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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 18 − 14.

    18 · 14 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 14 − 7.

    14 · 7 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 11 − 1.

    11 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 11 − 4.

    11 · 4 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 18 − 5.

    18 · 5 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 16 − 6.

    16 · 6 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 17 − 12.

    17 · 12 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 18 − 1.

    18 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 20 − 11.

    20 · 11 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 8 − 2.

    8 · 2 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 17 − 10.

    17 · 10 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 8 − 1.

    8 · 1 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 42 · 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 18 − 14.

    4

    Subtract 14 from 18: 18 − 14 = 4. Check: 4 + 14 = 18.

  2. 2. Calculate 14 − 7.

    7

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

  3. 3. Calculate 11 − 1.

    10

    Subtract 1 from 11: 11 − 1 = 10. Check: 10 + 1 = 11.

  4. 4. Calculate 11 − 4.

    7

    Subtract 4 from 11: 11 − 4 = 7. Check: 7 + 4 = 11.

  5. 5. Calculate 18 − 5.

    13

    Subtract 5 from 18: 18 − 5 = 13. Check: 13 + 5 = 18.

  6. 6. Calculate 16 − 6.

    10

    Subtract 6 from 16: 16 − 6 = 10. Check: 10 + 6 = 16.

  7. 7. Calculate 17 − 12.

    5

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

  8. 8. Calculate 18 − 1.

    17

    Subtract 1 from 18: 18 − 1 = 17. Check: 17 + 1 = 18.

  9. 9. Calculate 20 − 11.

    9

    Subtract 11 from 20: 20 − 11 = 9. Check: 9 + 11 = 20.

  10. 10. Calculate 8 − 2.

    6

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

  11. 11. Calculate 17 − 10.

    7

    Subtract 10 from 17: 17 − 10 = 7. Check: 7 + 10 = 17.

  12. 12. Calculate 8 − 1.

    7

    Subtract 1 from 8: 8 − 1 = 7. Check: 7 + 1 = 8.

12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Subtraction fluency

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Calculate 18 − 14.

    18 · 14 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 14 − 7.

    14 · 7 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 11 − 1.

    11 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 11 − 4.

    11 · 4 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 18 − 5.

    18 · 5 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 16 − 6.

    16 · 6 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 17 − 12.

    17 · 12 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 18 − 1.

    18 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 20 − 11.

    20 · 11 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 8 − 2.

    8 · 2 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 17 − 10.

    17 · 10 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 8 − 1.

    8 · 1 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 18 − 14.

    4

    Subtract 14 from 18: 18 − 14 = 4. Check: 4 + 14 = 18.

  2. 2. Calculate 14 − 7.

    7

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

  3. 3. Calculate 11 − 1.

    10

    Subtract 1 from 11: 11 − 1 = 10. Check: 10 + 1 = 11.

  4. 4. Calculate 11 − 4.

    7

    Subtract 4 from 11: 11 − 4 = 7. Check: 7 + 4 = 11.

  5. 5. Calculate 18 − 5.

    13

    Subtract 5 from 18: 18 − 5 = 13. Check: 13 + 5 = 18.

  6. 6. Calculate 16 − 6.

    10

    Subtract 6 from 16: 16 − 6 = 10. Check: 10 + 6 = 16.

  7. 7. Calculate 17 − 12.

    5

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

  8. 8. Calculate 18 − 1.

    17

    Subtract 1 from 18: 18 − 1 = 17. Check: 17 + 1 = 18.

  9. 9. Calculate 20 − 11.

    9

    Subtract 11 from 20: 20 − 11 = 9. Check: 9 + 11 = 20.

  10. 10. Calculate 8 − 2.

    6

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

  11. 11. Calculate 17 − 10.

    7

    Subtract 10 from 17: 17 − 10 = 7. Check: 7 + 10 = 17.

  12. 12. Calculate 8 − 1.

    7

    Subtract 1 from 8: 8 − 1 = 7. Check: 7 + 1 = 8.

12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification