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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 − 2.

    12 · 2 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 7 − 2.

    7 · 2 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 19 − 15.

    19 · 15 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 5 − 4.

    5 · 4 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 11 − 3.

    11 · 3 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 15 − 6.

    15 · 6 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 10 − 9.

    10 · 9 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 12 − 7.

    12 · 7 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 15 − 7.

    15 · 7 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 5 − 3.

    5 · 3 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 19 − 14.

    19 · 14 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 19 − 11.

    19 · 11 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 48 · 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 − 2.

    10

    Subtract 2 from 12: 12 − 2 = 10. Check: 10 + 2 = 12.

  2. 2. Calculate 7 − 2.

    5

    Subtract 2 from 7: 7 − 2 = 5. Check: 5 + 2 = 7.

  3. 3. Calculate 19 − 15.

    4

    Subtract 15 from 19: 19 − 15 = 4. Check: 4 + 15 = 19.

  4. 4. Calculate 5 − 4.

    1

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

  5. 5. Calculate 11 − 3.

    8

    Subtract 3 from 11: 11 − 3 = 8. Check: 8 + 3 = 11.

  6. 6. Calculate 15 − 6.

    9

    Subtract 6 from 15: 15 − 6 = 9. Check: 9 + 6 = 15.

  7. 7. Calculate 10 − 9.

    1

    Subtract 9 from 10: 10 − 9 = 1. Check: 1 + 9 = 10.

  8. 8. Calculate 12 − 7.

    5

    Subtract 7 from 12: 12 − 7 = 5. Check: 5 + 7 = 12.

  9. 9. Calculate 15 − 7.

    8

    Subtract 7 from 15: 15 − 7 = 8. Check: 8 + 7 = 15.

  10. 10. Calculate 5 − 3.

    2

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

  11. 11. Calculate 19 − 14.

    5

    Subtract 14 from 19: 19 − 14 = 5. Check: 5 + 14 = 19.

  12. 12. Calculate 19 − 11.

    8

    Subtract 11 from 19: 19 − 11 = 8. Check: 8 + 11 = 19.

12 questions · Seed 48 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Subtraction fluency

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Calculate 12 − 2.

    12 · 2 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 7 − 2.

    7 · 2 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 19 − 15.

    19 · 15 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 5 − 4.

    5 · 4 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 11 − 3.

    11 · 3 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 15 − 6.

    15 · 6 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 10 − 9.

    10 · 9 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 12 − 7.

    12 · 7 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 15 − 7.

    15 · 7 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 5 − 3.

    5 · 3 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 19 − 14.

    19 · 14 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 19 − 11.

    19 · 11 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 48 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 12 − 2.

    10

    Subtract 2 from 12: 12 − 2 = 10. Check: 10 + 2 = 12.

  2. 2. Calculate 7 − 2.

    5

    Subtract 2 from 7: 7 − 2 = 5. Check: 5 + 2 = 7.

  3. 3. Calculate 19 − 15.

    4

    Subtract 15 from 19: 19 − 15 = 4. Check: 4 + 15 = 19.

  4. 4. Calculate 5 − 4.

    1

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

  5. 5. Calculate 11 − 3.

    8

    Subtract 3 from 11: 11 − 3 = 8. Check: 8 + 3 = 11.

  6. 6. Calculate 15 − 6.

    9

    Subtract 6 from 15: 15 − 6 = 9. Check: 9 + 6 = 15.

  7. 7. Calculate 10 − 9.

    1

    Subtract 9 from 10: 10 − 9 = 1. Check: 1 + 9 = 10.

  8. 8. Calculate 12 − 7.

    5

    Subtract 7 from 12: 12 − 7 = 5. Check: 5 + 7 = 12.

  9. 9. Calculate 15 − 7.

    8

    Subtract 7 from 15: 15 − 7 = 8. Check: 8 + 7 = 15.

  10. 10. Calculate 5 − 3.

    2

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

  11. 11. Calculate 19 − 14.

    5

    Subtract 14 from 19: 19 − 14 = 5. Check: 5 + 14 = 19.

  12. 12. Calculate 19 − 11.

    8

    Subtract 11 from 19: 19 − 11 = 8. Check: 8 + 11 = 19.

12 questions · Seed 48 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification