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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 9 − 8.

    9 · 8 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 17 − 15.

    17 · 15 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 13 − 5.

    13 · 5 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 20 − 19.

    20 · 19 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 17 − 13.

    17 · 13 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 5 − 2.

    5 · 2 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 8 − 2.

    8 · 2 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 5 − 4.

    5 · 4 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 9 − 6.

    9 · 6 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 11 − 1.

    11 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 14 − 1.

    14 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 19 − 17.

    19 · 17 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 46 · 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 9 − 8.

    1

    Subtract 8 from 9: 9 − 8 = 1. Check: 1 + 8 = 9.

  2. 2. Calculate 17 − 15.

    2

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

  3. 3. Calculate 13 − 5.

    8

    Subtract 5 from 13: 13 − 5 = 8. Check: 8 + 5 = 13.

  4. 4. Calculate 20 − 19.

    1

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

  5. 5. Calculate 17 − 13.

    4

    Subtract 13 from 17: 17 − 13 = 4. Check: 4 + 13 = 17.

  6. 6. Calculate 5 − 2.

    3

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

  7. 7. Calculate 8 − 2.

    6

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

  8. 8. Calculate 5 − 4.

    1

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

  9. 9. Calculate 9 − 6.

    3

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

  10. 10. Calculate 11 − 1.

    10

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

  11. 11. Calculate 14 − 1.

    13

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

  12. 12. Calculate 19 − 17.

    2

    Subtract 17 from 19: 19 − 17 = 2. Check: 2 + 17 = 19.

12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Subtraction fluency

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Calculate 9 − 8.

    9 · 8 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 17 − 15.

    17 · 15 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 13 − 5.

    13 · 5 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 20 − 19.

    20 · 19 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 17 − 13.

    17 · 13 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 5 − 2.

    5 · 2 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 8 − 2.

    8 · 2 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 5 − 4.

    5 · 4 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 9 − 6.

    9 · 6 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 11 − 1.

    11 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 14 − 1.

    14 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 19 − 17.

    19 · 17 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 9 − 8.

    1

    Subtract 8 from 9: 9 − 8 = 1. Check: 1 + 8 = 9.

  2. 2. Calculate 17 − 15.

    2

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

  3. 3. Calculate 13 − 5.

    8

    Subtract 5 from 13: 13 − 5 = 8. Check: 8 + 5 = 13.

  4. 4. Calculate 20 − 19.

    1

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

  5. 5. Calculate 17 − 13.

    4

    Subtract 13 from 17: 17 − 13 = 4. Check: 4 + 13 = 17.

  6. 6. Calculate 5 − 2.

    3

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

  7. 7. Calculate 8 − 2.

    6

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

  8. 8. Calculate 5 − 4.

    1

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

  9. 9. Calculate 9 − 6.

    3

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

  10. 10. Calculate 11 − 1.

    10

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

  11. 11. Calculate 14 − 1.

    13

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

  12. 12. Calculate 19 − 17.

    2

    Subtract 17 from 19: 19 − 17 = 2. Check: 2 + 17 = 19.

12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification