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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 15 − 14.

    15 · 14 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 15 − 13.

    15 · 13 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 16 − 14.

    16 · 14 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 11 − 7.

    11 · 7 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 13 − 9.

    13 · 9 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 17 − 10.

    17 · 10 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 6 − 1.

    6 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 6 − 5.

    6 · 5 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 12 − 5.

    12 · 5 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 7 − 2.

    7 · 2 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 12 − 9.

    12 · 9 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 10 − 3.

    10 · 3 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 53 · 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 15 − 14.

    1

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

  2. 2. Calculate 15 − 13.

    2

    Subtract 13 from 15: 15 − 13 = 2. Check: 2 + 13 = 15.

  3. 3. Calculate 16 − 14.

    2

    Subtract 14 from 16: 16 − 14 = 2. Check: 2 + 14 = 16.

  4. 4. Calculate 11 − 7.

    4

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

  5. 5. Calculate 13 − 9.

    4

    Subtract 9 from 13: 13 − 9 = 4. Check: 4 + 9 = 13.

  6. 6. Calculate 17 − 10.

    7

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

  7. 7. Calculate 6 − 1.

    5

    Subtract 1 from 6: 6 − 1 = 5. Check: 5 + 1 = 6.

  8. 8. Calculate 6 − 5.

    1

    Subtract 5 from 6: 6 − 5 = 1. Check: 1 + 5 = 6.

  9. 9. Calculate 12 − 5.

    7

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

  10. 10. Calculate 7 − 2.

    5

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

  11. 11. Calculate 12 − 9.

    3

    Subtract 9 from 12: 12 − 9 = 3. Check: 3 + 9 = 12.

  12. 12. Calculate 10 − 3.

    7

    Subtract 3 from 10: 10 − 3 = 7. Check: 7 + 3 = 10.

12 questions · Seed 53 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Subtraction fluency

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Calculate 15 − 14.

    15 · 14 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 15 − 13.

    15 · 13 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 16 − 14.

    16 · 14 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 11 − 7.

    11 · 7 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 13 − 9.

    13 · 9 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 17 − 10.

    17 · 10 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 6 − 1.

    6 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 6 − 5.

    6 · 5 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 12 − 5.

    12 · 5 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 7 − 2.

    7 · 2 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 12 − 9.

    12 · 9 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 10 − 3.

    10 · 3 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 53 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 15 − 14.

    1

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

  2. 2. Calculate 15 − 13.

    2

    Subtract 13 from 15: 15 − 13 = 2. Check: 2 + 13 = 15.

  3. 3. Calculate 16 − 14.

    2

    Subtract 14 from 16: 16 − 14 = 2. Check: 2 + 14 = 16.

  4. 4. Calculate 11 − 7.

    4

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

  5. 5. Calculate 13 − 9.

    4

    Subtract 9 from 13: 13 − 9 = 4. Check: 4 + 9 = 13.

  6. 6. Calculate 17 − 10.

    7

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

  7. 7. Calculate 6 − 1.

    5

    Subtract 1 from 6: 6 − 1 = 5. Check: 5 + 1 = 6.

  8. 8. Calculate 6 − 5.

    1

    Subtract 5 from 6: 6 − 5 = 1. Check: 1 + 5 = 6.

  9. 9. Calculate 12 − 5.

    7

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

  10. 10. Calculate 7 − 2.

    5

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

  11. 11. Calculate 12 − 9.

    3

    Subtract 9 from 12: 12 − 9 = 3. Check: 3 + 9 = 12.

  12. 12. Calculate 10 − 3.

    7

    Subtract 3 from 10: 10 − 3 = 7. Check: 7 + 3 = 10.

12 questions · Seed 53 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification