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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 17 − 9.

    17 · 9 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 10 − 9.

    10 · 9 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 9 − 6.

    9 · 6 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 15 − 12.

    15 · 12 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 12 − 1.

    12 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 11 − 7.

    11 · 7 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 16 − 4.

    16 · 4 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 11 − 2.

    11 · 2 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 10 − 8.

    10 · 8 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 18 − 12.

    18 · 12 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 9 − 8.

    9 · 8 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 13 − 10.

    13 · 10 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 59 · 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 17 − 9.

    8

    Subtract 9 from 17: 17 − 9 = 8. Check: 8 + 9 = 17.

  2. 2. Calculate 10 − 9.

    1

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

  3. 3. Calculate 9 − 6.

    3

    Subtract 6 from 9: 9 − 6 = 3. Check: 3 + 6 = 9.

  4. 4. Calculate 15 − 12.

    3

    Subtract 12 from 15: 15 − 12 = 3. Check: 3 + 12 = 15.

  5. 5. Calculate 12 − 1.

    11

    Subtract 1 from 12: 12 − 1 = 11. Check: 11 + 1 = 12.

  6. 6. Calculate 11 − 7.

    4

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

  7. 7. Calculate 16 − 4.

    12

    Subtract 4 from 16: 16 − 4 = 12. Check: 12 + 4 = 16.

  8. 8. Calculate 11 − 2.

    9

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

  9. 9. Calculate 10 − 8.

    2

    Subtract 8 from 10: 10 − 8 = 2. Check: 2 + 8 = 10.

  10. 10. Calculate 18 − 12.

    6

    Subtract 12 from 18: 18 − 12 = 6. Check: 6 + 12 = 18.

  11. 11. Calculate 9 − 8.

    1

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

  12. 12. Calculate 13 − 10.

    3

    Subtract 10 from 13: 13 − 10 = 3. Check: 3 + 10 = 13.

12 questions · Seed 59 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Subtraction fluency

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Calculate 17 − 9.

    17 · 9 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 10 − 9.

    10 · 9 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 9 − 6.

    9 · 6 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 15 − 12.

    15 · 12 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 12 − 1.

    12 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 11 − 7.

    11 · 7 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 16 − 4.

    16 · 4 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 11 − 2.

    11 · 2 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 10 − 8.

    10 · 8 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 18 − 12.

    18 · 12 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 9 − 8.

    9 · 8 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 13 − 10.

    13 · 10 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 59 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 17 − 9.

    8

    Subtract 9 from 17: 17 − 9 = 8. Check: 8 + 9 = 17.

  2. 2. Calculate 10 − 9.

    1

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

  3. 3. Calculate 9 − 6.

    3

    Subtract 6 from 9: 9 − 6 = 3. Check: 3 + 6 = 9.

  4. 4. Calculate 15 − 12.

    3

    Subtract 12 from 15: 15 − 12 = 3. Check: 3 + 12 = 15.

  5. 5. Calculate 12 − 1.

    11

    Subtract 1 from 12: 12 − 1 = 11. Check: 11 + 1 = 12.

  6. 6. Calculate 11 − 7.

    4

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

  7. 7. Calculate 16 − 4.

    12

    Subtract 4 from 16: 16 − 4 = 12. Check: 12 + 4 = 16.

  8. 8. Calculate 11 − 2.

    9

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

  9. 9. Calculate 10 − 8.

    2

    Subtract 8 from 10: 10 − 8 = 2. Check: 2 + 8 = 10.

  10. 10. Calculate 18 − 12.

    6

    Subtract 12 from 18: 18 − 12 = 6. Check: 6 + 12 = 18.

  11. 11. Calculate 9 − 8.

    1

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

  12. 12. Calculate 13 − 10.

    3

    Subtract 10 from 13: 13 − 10 = 3. Check: 3 + 10 = 13.

12 questions · Seed 59 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification