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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 19 − 10.

    19 · 10 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 8 − 6.

    8 · 6 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 19 − 3.

    19 · 3 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 14 − 1.

    14 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 8 − 3.

    8 · 3 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 14 − 13.

    14 · 13 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 17 − 2.

    17 · 2 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 20 − 1.

    20 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 14 − 11.

    14 · 11 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 15 − 14.

    15 · 14 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 14 − 4.

    14 · 4 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 17 − 6.

    17 · 6 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 44 · 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 19 − 10.

    9

    Subtract 10 from 19: 19 − 10 = 9. Check: 9 + 10 = 19.

  2. 2. Calculate 8 − 6.

    2

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

  3. 3. Calculate 19 − 3.

    16

    Subtract 3 from 19: 19 − 3 = 16. Check: 16 + 3 = 19.

  4. 4. Calculate 14 − 1.

    13

    Subtract 1 from 14: 14 − 1 = 13. Check: 13 + 1 = 14.

  5. 5. Calculate 8 − 3.

    5

    Subtract 3 from 8: 8 − 3 = 5. Check: 5 + 3 = 8.

  6. 6. Calculate 14 − 13.

    1

    Subtract 13 from 14: 14 − 13 = 1. Check: 1 + 13 = 14.

  7. 7. Calculate 17 − 2.

    15

    Subtract 2 from 17: 17 − 2 = 15. Check: 15 + 2 = 17.

  8. 8. Calculate 20 − 1.

    19

    Subtract 1 from 20: 20 − 1 = 19. Check: 19 + 1 = 20.

  9. 9. Calculate 14 − 11.

    3

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

  10. 10. Calculate 15 − 14.

    1

    Subtract 14 from 15: 15 − 14 = 1. Check: 1 + 14 = 15.

  11. 11. Calculate 14 − 4.

    10

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

  12. 12. Calculate 17 − 6.

    11

    Subtract 6 from 17: 17 − 6 = 11. Check: 11 + 6 = 17.

12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Subtraction fluency

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Calculate 19 − 10.

    19 · 10 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 8 − 6.

    8 · 6 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 19 − 3.

    19 · 3 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 14 − 1.

    14 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 8 − 3.

    8 · 3 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 14 − 13.

    14 · 13 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 17 − 2.

    17 · 2 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 20 − 1.

    20 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 14 − 11.

    14 · 11 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 15 − 14.

    15 · 14 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 14 − 4.

    14 · 4 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 17 − 6.

    17 · 6 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 19 − 10.

    9

    Subtract 10 from 19: 19 − 10 = 9. Check: 9 + 10 = 19.

  2. 2. Calculate 8 − 6.

    2

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

  3. 3. Calculate 19 − 3.

    16

    Subtract 3 from 19: 19 − 3 = 16. Check: 16 + 3 = 19.

  4. 4. Calculate 14 − 1.

    13

    Subtract 1 from 14: 14 − 1 = 13. Check: 13 + 1 = 14.

  5. 5. Calculate 8 − 3.

    5

    Subtract 3 from 8: 8 − 3 = 5. Check: 5 + 3 = 8.

  6. 6. Calculate 14 − 13.

    1

    Subtract 13 from 14: 14 − 13 = 1. Check: 1 + 13 = 14.

  7. 7. Calculate 17 − 2.

    15

    Subtract 2 from 17: 17 − 2 = 15. Check: 15 + 2 = 17.

  8. 8. Calculate 20 − 1.

    19

    Subtract 1 from 20: 20 − 1 = 19. Check: 19 + 1 = 20.

  9. 9. Calculate 14 − 11.

    3

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

  10. 10. Calculate 15 − 14.

    1

    Subtract 14 from 15: 15 − 14 = 1. Check: 1 + 14 = 15.

  11. 11. Calculate 14 − 4.

    10

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

  12. 12. Calculate 17 − 6.

    11

    Subtract 6 from 17: 17 − 6 = 11. Check: 11 + 6 = 17.

12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification