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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 13 − 8.

    13 · 8 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 20 − 15.

    20 · 15 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 17 − 3.

    17 · 3 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 18 − 10.

    18 · 10 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 15 − 1.

    15 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 7 − 4.

    7 · 4 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 13 − 5.

    13 · 5 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 15 − 5.

    15 · 5 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 9 − 5.

    9 · 5 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 5 − 4.

    5 · 4 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 9 − 1.

    9 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 9 − 8.

    9 · 8 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 47 · 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 13 − 8.

    5

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

  2. 2. Calculate 20 − 15.

    5

    Subtract 15 from 20: 20 − 15 = 5. Check: 5 + 15 = 20.

  3. 3. Calculate 17 − 3.

    14

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

  4. 4. Calculate 18 − 10.

    8

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

  5. 5. Calculate 15 − 1.

    14

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

  6. 6. Calculate 7 − 4.

    3

    Subtract 4 from 7: 7 − 4 = 3. Check: 3 + 4 = 7.

  7. 7. Calculate 13 − 5.

    8

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

  8. 8. Calculate 15 − 5.

    10

    Subtract 5 from 15: 15 − 5 = 10. Check: 10 + 5 = 15.

  9. 9. Calculate 9 − 5.

    4

    Subtract 5 from 9: 9 − 5 = 4. Check: 4 + 5 = 9.

  10. 10. Calculate 5 − 4.

    1

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

  11. 11. Calculate 9 − 1.

    8

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

  12. 12. Calculate 9 − 8.

    1

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

12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Subtraction fluency

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Calculate 13 − 8.

    13 · 8 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 20 − 15.

    20 · 15 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 17 − 3.

    17 · 3 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 18 − 10.

    18 · 10 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 15 − 1.

    15 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 7 − 4.

    7 · 4 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 13 − 5.

    13 · 5 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 15 − 5.

    15 · 5 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 9 − 5.

    9 · 5 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 5 − 4.

    5 · 4 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 9 − 1.

    9 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 9 − 8.

    9 · 8 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 13 − 8.

    5

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

  2. 2. Calculate 20 − 15.

    5

    Subtract 15 from 20: 20 − 15 = 5. Check: 5 + 15 = 20.

  3. 3. Calculate 17 − 3.

    14

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

  4. 4. Calculate 18 − 10.

    8

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

  5. 5. Calculate 15 − 1.

    14

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

  6. 6. Calculate 7 − 4.

    3

    Subtract 4 from 7: 7 − 4 = 3. Check: 3 + 4 = 7.

  7. 7. Calculate 13 − 5.

    8

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

  8. 8. Calculate 15 − 5.

    10

    Subtract 5 from 15: 15 − 5 = 10. Check: 10 + 5 = 15.

  9. 9. Calculate 9 − 5.

    4

    Subtract 5 from 9: 9 − 5 = 4. Check: 4 + 5 = 9.

  10. 10. Calculate 5 − 4.

    1

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

  11. 11. Calculate 9 − 1.

    8

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

  12. 12. Calculate 9 − 8.

    1

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

12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification