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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 14 − 8.

    14 · 8 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 11 − 1.

    11 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 6 − 4.

    6 · 4 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 6 − 5.

    6 · 5 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 20 − 4.

    20 · 4 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 13 − 4.

    13 · 4 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 9 − 2.

    9 · 2 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 19 − 16.

    19 · 16 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 9 − 7.

    9 · 7 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 16 − 15.

    16 · 15 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 18 − 4.

    18 · 4 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 6 − 1.

    6 · 1 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 58 · 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 14 − 8.

    6

    Subtract 8 from 14: 14 − 8 = 6. Check: 6 + 8 = 14.

  2. 2. Calculate 11 − 1.

    10

    Subtract 1 from 11: 11 − 1 = 10. Check: 10 + 1 = 11.

  3. 3. Calculate 6 − 4.

    2

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

  4. 4. Calculate 6 − 5.

    1

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

  5. 5. Calculate 20 − 4.

    16

    Subtract 4 from 20: 20 − 4 = 16. Check: 16 + 4 = 20.

  6. 6. Calculate 13 − 4.

    9

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

  7. 7. Calculate 9 − 2.

    7

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

  8. 8. Calculate 19 − 16.

    3

    Subtract 16 from 19: 19 − 16 = 3. Check: 3 + 16 = 19.

  9. 9. Calculate 9 − 7.

    2

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

  10. 10. Calculate 16 − 15.

    1

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

  11. 11. Calculate 18 − 4.

    14

    Subtract 4 from 18: 18 − 4 = 14. Check: 14 + 4 = 18.

  12. 12. Calculate 6 − 1.

    5

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

12 questions · Seed 58 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Subtraction fluency

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Calculate 14 − 8.

    14 · 8 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 11 − 1.

    11 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 6 − 4.

    6 · 4 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 6 − 5.

    6 · 5 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 20 − 4.

    20 · 4 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 13 − 4.

    13 · 4 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 9 − 2.

    9 · 2 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 19 − 16.

    19 · 16 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 9 − 7.

    9 · 7 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 16 − 15.

    16 · 15 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 18 − 4.

    18 · 4 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 6 − 1.

    6 · 1 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 58 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 14 − 8.

    6

    Subtract 8 from 14: 14 − 8 = 6. Check: 6 + 8 = 14.

  2. 2. Calculate 11 − 1.

    10

    Subtract 1 from 11: 11 − 1 = 10. Check: 10 + 1 = 11.

  3. 3. Calculate 6 − 4.

    2

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

  4. 4. Calculate 6 − 5.

    1

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

  5. 5. Calculate 20 − 4.

    16

    Subtract 4 from 20: 20 − 4 = 16. Check: 16 + 4 = 20.

  6. 6. Calculate 13 − 4.

    9

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

  7. 7. Calculate 9 − 2.

    7

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

  8. 8. Calculate 19 − 16.

    3

    Subtract 16 from 19: 19 − 16 = 3. Check: 3 + 16 = 19.

  9. 9. Calculate 9 − 7.

    2

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

  10. 10. Calculate 16 − 15.

    1

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

  11. 11. Calculate 18 − 4.

    14

    Subtract 4 from 18: 18 − 4 = 14. Check: 14 + 4 = 18.

  12. 12. Calculate 6 − 1.

    5

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

12 questions · Seed 58 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification