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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 223 − 126.

    223 · 126 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 427 − 154.

    427 · 154 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 187 − 98.

    187 · 98 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 362 − 54.

    362 · 54 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 443 − 288.

    443 · 288 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 343 − 258.

    343 · 258 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 338 − 117.

    338 · 117 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 318 − 133.

    318 · 133 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 445 − 45.

    445 · 45 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 185 − 167.

    185 · 167 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 305 − 227.

    305 · 227 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 342 − 110.

    342 · 110 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 104731 · 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 223 − 126.

    97

    Subtract 126 from 223: 223 − 126 = 97. Check: 97 + 126 = 223.

  2. 2. Calculate 427 − 154.

    273

    Subtract 154 from 427: 427 − 154 = 273. Check: 273 + 154 = 427.

  3. 3. Calculate 187 − 98.

    89

    Subtract 98 from 187: 187 − 98 = 89. Check: 89 + 98 = 187.

  4. 4. Calculate 362 − 54.

    308

    Subtract 54 from 362: 362 − 54 = 308. Check: 308 + 54 = 362.

  5. 5. Calculate 443 − 288.

    155

    Subtract 288 from 443: 443 − 288 = 155. Check: 155 + 288 = 443.

  6. 6. Calculate 343 − 258.

    85

    Subtract 258 from 343: 343 − 258 = 85. Check: 85 + 258 = 343.

  7. 7. Calculate 338 − 117.

    221

    Subtract 117 from 338: 338 − 117 = 221. Check: 221 + 117 = 338.

  8. 8. Calculate 318 − 133.

    185

    Subtract 133 from 318: 318 − 133 = 185. Check: 185 + 133 = 318.

  9. 9. Calculate 445 − 45.

    400

    Subtract 45 from 445: 445 − 45 = 400. Check: 400 + 45 = 445.

  10. 10. Calculate 185 − 167.

    18

    Subtract 167 from 185: 185 − 167 = 18. Check: 18 + 167 = 185.

  11. 11. Calculate 305 − 227.

    78

    Subtract 227 from 305: 305 − 227 = 78. Check: 78 + 227 = 305.

  12. 12. Calculate 342 − 110.

    232

    Subtract 110 from 342: 342 − 110 = 232. Check: 232 + 110 = 342.

12 questions · Seed 104731 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Calculate 223 − 126.

    223 · 126 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 427 − 154.

    427 · 154 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 187 − 98.

    187 · 98 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 362 − 54.

    362 · 54 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 443 − 288.

    443 · 288 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 343 − 258.

    343 · 258 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 338 − 117.

    338 · 117 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 318 − 133.

    318 · 133 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 445 − 45.

    445 · 45 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 185 − 167.

    185 · 167 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 305 − 227.

    305 · 227 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 342 − 110.

    342 · 110 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 104731 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 223 − 126.

    97

    Subtract 126 from 223: 223 − 126 = 97. Check: 97 + 126 = 223.

  2. 2. Calculate 427 − 154.

    273

    Subtract 154 from 427: 427 − 154 = 273. Check: 273 + 154 = 427.

  3. 3. Calculate 187 − 98.

    89

    Subtract 98 from 187: 187 − 98 = 89. Check: 89 + 98 = 187.

  4. 4. Calculate 362 − 54.

    308

    Subtract 54 from 362: 362 − 54 = 308. Check: 308 + 54 = 362.

  5. 5. Calculate 443 − 288.

    155

    Subtract 288 from 443: 443 − 288 = 155. Check: 155 + 288 = 443.

  6. 6. Calculate 343 − 258.

    85

    Subtract 258 from 343: 343 − 258 = 85. Check: 85 + 258 = 343.

  7. 7. Calculate 338 − 117.

    221

    Subtract 117 from 338: 338 − 117 = 221. Check: 221 + 117 = 338.

  8. 8. Calculate 318 − 133.

    185

    Subtract 133 from 318: 318 − 133 = 185. Check: 185 + 133 = 318.

  9. 9. Calculate 445 − 45.

    400

    Subtract 45 from 445: 445 − 45 = 400. Check: 400 + 45 = 445.

  10. 10. Calculate 185 − 167.

    18

    Subtract 167 from 185: 185 − 167 = 18. Check: 18 + 167 = 185.

  11. 11. Calculate 305 − 227.

    78

    Subtract 227 from 305: 305 − 227 = 78. Check: 78 + 227 = 305.

  12. 12. Calculate 342 − 110.

    232

    Subtract 110 from 342: 342 − 110 = 232. Check: 232 + 110 = 342.

12 questions · Seed 104731 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification