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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 290 − 254.

    290 · 254 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 425 − 211.

    425 · 211 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 129 − 41.

    129 · 41 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 248 − 160.

    248 · 160 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 197 − 100.

    197 · 100 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 222 − 81.

    222 · 81 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 381 − 140.

    381 · 140 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 324 − 254.

    324 · 254 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 160 − 115.

    160 · 115 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 136 − 112.

    136 · 112 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 390 − 353.

    390 · 353 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 128 − 91.

    128 · 91 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 104735 · 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 290 − 254.

    36

    Subtract 254 from 290: 290 − 254 = 36. Check: 36 + 254 = 290.

  2. 2. Calculate 425 − 211.

    214

    Subtract 211 from 425: 425 − 211 = 214. Check: 214 + 211 = 425.

  3. 3. Calculate 129 − 41.

    88

    Subtract 41 from 129: 129 − 41 = 88. Check: 88 + 41 = 129.

  4. 4. Calculate 248 − 160.

    88

    Subtract 160 from 248: 248 − 160 = 88. Check: 88 + 160 = 248.

  5. 5. Calculate 197 − 100.

    97

    Subtract 100 from 197: 197 − 100 = 97. Check: 97 + 100 = 197.

  6. 6. Calculate 222 − 81.

    141

    Subtract 81 from 222: 222 − 81 = 141. Check: 141 + 81 = 222.

  7. 7. Calculate 381 − 140.

    241

    Subtract 140 from 381: 381 − 140 = 241. Check: 241 + 140 = 381.

  8. 8. Calculate 324 − 254.

    70

    Subtract 254 from 324: 324 − 254 = 70. Check: 70 + 254 = 324.

  9. 9. Calculate 160 − 115.

    45

    Subtract 115 from 160: 160 − 115 = 45. Check: 45 + 115 = 160.

  10. 10. Calculate 136 − 112.

    24

    Subtract 112 from 136: 136 − 112 = 24. Check: 24 + 112 = 136.

  11. 11. Calculate 390 − 353.

    37

    Subtract 353 from 390: 390 − 353 = 37. Check: 37 + 353 = 390.

  12. 12. Calculate 128 − 91.

    37

    Subtract 91 from 128: 128 − 91 = 37. Check: 37 + 91 = 128.

12 questions · Seed 104735 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Calculate 290 − 254.

    290 · 254 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 425 − 211.

    425 · 211 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 129 − 41.

    129 · 41 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 248 − 160.

    248 · 160 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 197 − 100.

    197 · 100 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 222 − 81.

    222 · 81 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 381 − 140.

    381 · 140 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 324 − 254.

    324 · 254 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 160 − 115.

    160 · 115 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 136 − 112.

    136 · 112 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 390 − 353.

    390 · 353 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 128 − 91.

    128 · 91 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 104735 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 290 − 254.

    36

    Subtract 254 from 290: 290 − 254 = 36. Check: 36 + 254 = 290.

  2. 2. Calculate 425 − 211.

    214

    Subtract 211 from 425: 425 − 211 = 214. Check: 214 + 211 = 425.

  3. 3. Calculate 129 − 41.

    88

    Subtract 41 from 129: 129 − 41 = 88. Check: 88 + 41 = 129.

  4. 4. Calculate 248 − 160.

    88

    Subtract 160 from 248: 248 − 160 = 88. Check: 88 + 160 = 248.

  5. 5. Calculate 197 − 100.

    97

    Subtract 100 from 197: 197 − 100 = 97. Check: 97 + 100 = 197.

  6. 6. Calculate 222 − 81.

    141

    Subtract 81 from 222: 222 − 81 = 141. Check: 141 + 81 = 222.

  7. 7. Calculate 381 − 140.

    241

    Subtract 140 from 381: 381 − 140 = 241. Check: 241 + 140 = 381.

  8. 8. Calculate 324 − 254.

    70

    Subtract 254 from 324: 324 − 254 = 70. Check: 70 + 254 = 324.

  9. 9. Calculate 160 − 115.

    45

    Subtract 115 from 160: 160 − 115 = 45. Check: 45 + 115 = 160.

  10. 10. Calculate 136 − 112.

    24

    Subtract 112 from 136: 136 − 112 = 24. Check: 24 + 112 = 136.

  11. 11. Calculate 390 − 353.

    37

    Subtract 353 from 390: 390 − 353 = 37. Check: 37 + 353 = 390.

  12. 12. Calculate 128 − 91.

    37

    Subtract 91 from 128: 128 − 91 = 37. Check: 37 + 91 = 128.

12 questions · Seed 104735 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification