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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 − 10.

    15 · 10 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 6 − 2.

    6 · 2 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 17 − 11.

    17 · 11 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 10 − 9.

    10 · 9 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 19 − 1.

    19 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 11 − 2.

    11 · 2 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 14 − 7.

    14 · 7 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 19 − 11.

    19 · 11 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 16 − 15.

    16 · 15 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 6 − 4.

    6 · 4 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 5 − 1.

    5 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 12 − 8.

    12 · 8 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 55 · 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 − 10.

    5

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

  2. 2. Calculate 6 − 2.

    4

    Subtract 2 from 6: 6 − 2 = 4. Check: 4 + 2 = 6.

  3. 3. Calculate 17 − 11.

    6

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

  4. 4. Calculate 10 − 9.

    1

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

  5. 5. Calculate 19 − 1.

    18

    Subtract 1 from 19: 19 − 1 = 18. Check: 18 + 1 = 19.

  6. 6. Calculate 11 − 2.

    9

    Subtract 2 from 11: 11 − 2 = 9. Check: 9 + 2 = 11.

  7. 7. Calculate 14 − 7.

    7

    Subtract 7 from 14: 14 − 7 = 7. Check: 7 + 7 = 14.

  8. 8. Calculate 19 − 11.

    8

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

  9. 9. Calculate 16 − 15.

    1

    Subtract 15 from 16: 16 − 15 = 1. Check: 1 + 15 = 16.

  10. 10. Calculate 6 − 4.

    2

    Subtract 4 from 6: 6 − 4 = 2. Check: 2 + 4 = 6.

  11. 11. Calculate 5 − 1.

    4

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

  12. 12. Calculate 12 − 8.

    4

    Subtract 8 from 12: 12 − 8 = 4. Check: 4 + 8 = 12.

12 questions · Seed 55 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Subtraction fluency

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Calculate 15 − 10.

    15 · 10 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 6 − 2.

    6 · 2 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 17 − 11.

    17 · 11 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 10 − 9.

    10 · 9 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 19 − 1.

    19 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 11 − 2.

    11 · 2 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 14 − 7.

    14 · 7 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 19 − 11.

    19 · 11 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 16 − 15.

    16 · 15 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 6 − 4.

    6 · 4 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 5 − 1.

    5 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 12 − 8.

    12 · 8 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 55 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 15 − 10.

    5

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

  2. 2. Calculate 6 − 2.

    4

    Subtract 2 from 6: 6 − 2 = 4. Check: 4 + 2 = 6.

  3. 3. Calculate 17 − 11.

    6

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

  4. 4. Calculate 10 − 9.

    1

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

  5. 5. Calculate 19 − 1.

    18

    Subtract 1 from 19: 19 − 1 = 18. Check: 18 + 1 = 19.

  6. 6. Calculate 11 − 2.

    9

    Subtract 2 from 11: 11 − 2 = 9. Check: 9 + 2 = 11.

  7. 7. Calculate 14 − 7.

    7

    Subtract 7 from 14: 14 − 7 = 7. Check: 7 + 7 = 14.

  8. 8. Calculate 19 − 11.

    8

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

  9. 9. Calculate 16 − 15.

    1

    Subtract 15 from 16: 16 − 15 = 1. Check: 1 + 15 = 16.

  10. 10. Calculate 6 − 4.

    2

    Subtract 4 from 6: 6 − 4 = 2. Check: 2 + 4 = 6.

  11. 11. Calculate 5 − 1.

    4

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

  12. 12. Calculate 12 − 8.

    4

    Subtract 8 from 12: 12 − 8 = 4. Check: 4 + 8 = 12.

12 questions · Seed 55 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification