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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 345 − 173.

    345 · 173 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 208 − 165.

    208 · 165 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 320 − 54.

    320 · 54 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 359 − 156.

    359 · 156 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 141 − 95.

    141 · 95 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 400 − 213.

    400 · 213 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 391 − 275.

    391 · 275 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 261 − 159.

    261 · 159 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 396 − 86.

    396 · 86 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 157 − 92.

    157 · 92 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 350 − 105.

    350 · 105 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 161 − 92.

    161 · 92 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 104733 · 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 345 − 173.

    172

    Subtract 173 from 345: 345 − 173 = 172. Check: 172 + 173 = 345.

  2. 2. Calculate 208 − 165.

    43

    Subtract 165 from 208: 208 − 165 = 43. Check: 43 + 165 = 208.

  3. 3. Calculate 320 − 54.

    266

    Subtract 54 from 320: 320 − 54 = 266. Check: 266 + 54 = 320.

  4. 4. Calculate 359 − 156.

    203

    Subtract 156 from 359: 359 − 156 = 203. Check: 203 + 156 = 359.

  5. 5. Calculate 141 − 95.

    46

    Subtract 95 from 141: 141 − 95 = 46. Check: 46 + 95 = 141.

  6. 6. Calculate 400 − 213.

    187

    Subtract 213 from 400: 400 − 213 = 187. Check: 187 + 213 = 400.

  7. 7. Calculate 391 − 275.

    116

    Subtract 275 from 391: 391 − 275 = 116. Check: 116 + 275 = 391.

  8. 8. Calculate 261 − 159.

    102

    Subtract 159 from 261: 261 − 159 = 102. Check: 102 + 159 = 261.

  9. 9. Calculate 396 − 86.

    310

    Subtract 86 from 396: 396 − 86 = 310. Check: 310 + 86 = 396.

  10. 10. Calculate 157 − 92.

    65

    Subtract 92 from 157: 157 − 92 = 65. Check: 65 + 92 = 157.

  11. 11. Calculate 350 − 105.

    245

    Subtract 105 from 350: 350 − 105 = 245. Check: 245 + 105 = 350.

  12. 12. Calculate 161 − 92.

    69

    Subtract 92 from 161: 161 − 92 = 69. Check: 69 + 92 = 161.

12 questions · Seed 104733 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Calculate 345 − 173.

    345 · 173 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 208 − 165.

    208 · 165 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 320 − 54.

    320 · 54 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 359 − 156.

    359 · 156 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 141 − 95.

    141 · 95 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 400 − 213.

    400 · 213 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 391 − 275.

    391 · 275 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 261 − 159.

    261 · 159 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 396 − 86.

    396 · 86 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 157 − 92.

    157 · 92 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 350 − 105.

    350 · 105 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 161 − 92.

    161 · 92 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 104733 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 345 − 173.

    172

    Subtract 173 from 345: 345 − 173 = 172. Check: 172 + 173 = 345.

  2. 2. Calculate 208 − 165.

    43

    Subtract 165 from 208: 208 − 165 = 43. Check: 43 + 165 = 208.

  3. 3. Calculate 320 − 54.

    266

    Subtract 54 from 320: 320 − 54 = 266. Check: 266 + 54 = 320.

  4. 4. Calculate 359 − 156.

    203

    Subtract 156 from 359: 359 − 156 = 203. Check: 203 + 156 = 359.

  5. 5. Calculate 141 − 95.

    46

    Subtract 95 from 141: 141 − 95 = 46. Check: 46 + 95 = 141.

  6. 6. Calculate 400 − 213.

    187

    Subtract 213 from 400: 400 − 213 = 187. Check: 187 + 213 = 400.

  7. 7. Calculate 391 − 275.

    116

    Subtract 275 from 391: 391 − 275 = 116. Check: 116 + 275 = 391.

  8. 8. Calculate 261 − 159.

    102

    Subtract 159 from 261: 261 − 159 = 102. Check: 102 + 159 = 261.

  9. 9. Calculate 396 − 86.

    310

    Subtract 86 from 396: 396 − 86 = 310. Check: 310 + 86 = 396.

  10. 10. Calculate 157 − 92.

    65

    Subtract 92 from 157: 157 − 92 = 65. Check: 65 + 92 = 157.

  11. 11. Calculate 350 − 105.

    245

    Subtract 105 from 350: 350 − 105 = 245. Check: 245 + 105 = 350.

  12. 12. Calculate 161 − 92.

    69

    Subtract 92 from 161: 161 − 92 = 69. Check: 69 + 92 = 161.

12 questions · Seed 104733 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification