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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 7-9

Subtraction fluency

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  1. 1. Calculate 137 − 84.

    137 · 84 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 458 − 196.

    458 · 196 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 133 − 81.

    133 · 81 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 142 − 38.

    142 · 38 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 282 − 216.

    282 · 216 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 396 − 178.

    396 · 178 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 177 − 70.

    177 · 70 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 144 − 41.

    144 · 41 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 420 − 45.

    420 · 45 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 154 − 60.

    154 · 60 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 136 − 38.

    136 · 38 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 213 − 82.

    213 · 82 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 137 − 84.

    53

    Subtract 84 from 137: 137 − 84 = 53. Check: 53 + 84 = 137.

  2. 2. Calculate 458 − 196.

    262

    Subtract 196 from 458: 458 − 196 = 262. Check: 262 + 196 = 458.

  3. 3. Calculate 133 − 81.

    52

    Subtract 81 from 133: 133 − 81 = 52. Check: 52 + 81 = 133.

  4. 4. Calculate 142 − 38.

    104

    Subtract 38 from 142: 142 − 38 = 104. Check: 104 + 38 = 142.

  5. 5. Calculate 282 − 216.

    66

    Subtract 216 from 282: 282 − 216 = 66. Check: 66 + 216 = 282.

  6. 6. Calculate 396 − 178.

    218

    Subtract 178 from 396: 396 − 178 = 218. Check: 218 + 178 = 396.

  7. 7. Calculate 177 − 70.

    107

    Subtract 70 from 177: 177 − 70 = 107. Check: 107 + 70 = 177.

  8. 8. Calculate 144 − 41.

    103

    Subtract 41 from 144: 144 − 41 = 103. Check: 103 + 41 = 144.

  9. 9. Calculate 420 − 45.

    375

    Subtract 45 from 420: 420 − 45 = 375. Check: 375 + 45 = 420.

  10. 10. Calculate 154 − 60.

    94

    Subtract 60 from 154: 154 − 60 = 94. Check: 94 + 60 = 154.

  11. 11. Calculate 136 − 38.

    98

    Subtract 38 from 136: 136 − 38 = 98. Check: 98 + 38 = 136.

  12. 12. Calculate 213 − 82.

    131

    Subtract 82 from 213: 213 − 82 = 131. Check: 131 + 82 = 213.

12 questions · Seed 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Calculate 137 − 84.

    137 · 84 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 458 − 196.

    458 · 196 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 133 − 81.

    133 · 81 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 142 − 38.

    142 · 38 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 282 − 216.

    282 · 216 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 396 − 178.

    396 · 178 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 177 − 70.

    177 · 70 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 144 − 41.

    144 · 41 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 420 − 45.

    420 · 45 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 154 − 60.

    154 · 60 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 136 − 38.

    136 · 38 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 213 − 82.

    213 · 82 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 137 − 84.

    53

    Subtract 84 from 137: 137 − 84 = 53. Check: 53 + 84 = 137.

  2. 2. Calculate 458 − 196.

    262

    Subtract 196 from 458: 458 − 196 = 262. Check: 262 + 196 = 458.

  3. 3. Calculate 133 − 81.

    52

    Subtract 81 from 133: 133 − 81 = 52. Check: 52 + 81 = 133.

  4. 4. Calculate 142 − 38.

    104

    Subtract 38 from 142: 142 − 38 = 104. Check: 104 + 38 = 142.

  5. 5. Calculate 282 − 216.

    66

    Subtract 216 from 282: 282 − 216 = 66. Check: 66 + 216 = 282.

  6. 6. Calculate 396 − 178.

    218

    Subtract 178 from 396: 396 − 178 = 218. Check: 218 + 178 = 396.

  7. 7. Calculate 177 − 70.

    107

    Subtract 70 from 177: 177 − 70 = 107. Check: 107 + 70 = 177.

  8. 8. Calculate 144 − 41.

    103

    Subtract 41 from 144: 144 − 41 = 103. Check: 103 + 41 = 144.

  9. 9. Calculate 420 − 45.

    375

    Subtract 45 from 420: 420 − 45 = 375. Check: 375 + 45 = 420.

  10. 10. Calculate 154 − 60.

    94

    Subtract 60 from 154: 154 − 60 = 94. Check: 94 + 60 = 154.

  11. 11. Calculate 136 − 38.

    98

    Subtract 38 from 136: 136 − 38 = 98. Check: 98 + 38 = 136.

  12. 12. Calculate 213 − 82.

    131

    Subtract 82 from 213: 213 − 82 = 131. Check: 131 + 82 = 213.

12 questions · Seed 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification