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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 5 − 2.

    5 · 2 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 8 − 7.

    8 · 7 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 7 − 1.

    7 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 10 − 3.

    10 · 3 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 16 − 6.

    16 · 6 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 17 − 2.

    17 · 2 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 6 − 3.

    6 · 3 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 17 − 11.

    17 · 11 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 11 − 7.

    11 · 7 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 9 − 2.

    9 · 2 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 9 − 1.

    9 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 11 − 4.

    11 · 4 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 57 · 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 5 − 2.

    3

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

  2. 2. Calculate 8 − 7.

    1

    Subtract 7 from 8: 8 − 7 = 1. Check: 1 + 7 = 8.

  3. 3. Calculate 7 − 1.

    6

    Subtract 1 from 7: 7 − 1 = 6. Check: 6 + 1 = 7.

  4. 4. Calculate 10 − 3.

    7

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

  5. 5. Calculate 16 − 6.

    10

    Subtract 6 from 16: 16 − 6 = 10. Check: 10 + 6 = 16.

  6. 6. Calculate 17 − 2.

    15

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

  7. 7. Calculate 6 − 3.

    3

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

  8. 8. Calculate 17 − 11.

    6

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

  9. 9. Calculate 11 − 7.

    4

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

  10. 10. Calculate 9 − 2.

    7

    Subtract 2 from 9: 9 − 2 = 7. Check: 7 + 2 = 9.

  11. 11. Calculate 9 − 1.

    8

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

  12. 12. Calculate 11 − 4.

    7

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

12 questions · Seed 57 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Subtraction fluency

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Calculate 5 − 2.

    5 · 2 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 8 − 7.

    8 · 7 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 7 − 1.

    7 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 10 − 3.

    10 · 3 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 16 − 6.

    16 · 6 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 17 − 2.

    17 · 2 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 6 − 3.

    6 · 3 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 17 − 11.

    17 · 11 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 11 − 7.

    11 · 7 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 9 − 2.

    9 · 2 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 9 − 1.

    9 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 11 − 4.

    11 · 4 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 57 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 5 − 2.

    3

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

  2. 2. Calculate 8 − 7.

    1

    Subtract 7 from 8: 8 − 7 = 1. Check: 1 + 7 = 8.

  3. 3. Calculate 7 − 1.

    6

    Subtract 1 from 7: 7 − 1 = 6. Check: 6 + 1 = 7.

  4. 4. Calculate 10 − 3.

    7

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

  5. 5. Calculate 16 − 6.

    10

    Subtract 6 from 16: 16 − 6 = 10. Check: 10 + 6 = 16.

  6. 6. Calculate 17 − 2.

    15

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

  7. 7. Calculate 6 − 3.

    3

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

  8. 8. Calculate 17 − 11.

    6

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

  9. 9. Calculate 11 − 7.

    4

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

  10. 10. Calculate 9 − 2.

    7

    Subtract 2 from 9: 9 − 2 = 7. Check: 7 + 2 = 9.

  11. 11. Calculate 9 − 1.

    8

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

  12. 12. Calculate 11 − 4.

    7

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

12 questions · Seed 57 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification