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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 313 − 159.

    313 · 159 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 268 − 60.

    268 · 60 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 323 − 294.

    323 · 294 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 254 − 168.

    254 · 168 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 452 − 362.

    452 · 362 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 437 − 302.

    437 · 302 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 187 − 149.

    187 · 149 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 362 − 201.

    362 · 201 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 436 − 58.

    436 · 58 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 263 − 239.

    263 · 239 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 322 − 128.

    322 · 128 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 151 − 111.

    151 · 111 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 43 · 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 313 − 159.

    154

    Subtract 159 from 313: 313 − 159 = 154. Check: 154 + 159 = 313.

  2. 2. Calculate 268 − 60.

    208

    Subtract 60 from 268: 268 − 60 = 208. Check: 208 + 60 = 268.

  3. 3. Calculate 323 − 294.

    29

    Subtract 294 from 323: 323 − 294 = 29. Check: 29 + 294 = 323.

  4. 4. Calculate 254 − 168.

    86

    Subtract 168 from 254: 254 − 168 = 86. Check: 86 + 168 = 254.

  5. 5. Calculate 452 − 362.

    90

    Subtract 362 from 452: 452 − 362 = 90. Check: 90 + 362 = 452.

  6. 6. Calculate 437 − 302.

    135

    Subtract 302 from 437: 437 − 302 = 135. Check: 135 + 302 = 437.

  7. 7. Calculate 187 − 149.

    38

    Subtract 149 from 187: 187 − 149 = 38. Check: 38 + 149 = 187.

  8. 8. Calculate 362 − 201.

    161

    Subtract 201 from 362: 362 − 201 = 161. Check: 161 + 201 = 362.

  9. 9. Calculate 436 − 58.

    378

    Subtract 58 from 436: 436 − 58 = 378. Check: 378 + 58 = 436.

  10. 10. Calculate 263 − 239.

    24

    Subtract 239 from 263: 263 − 239 = 24. Check: 24 + 239 = 263.

  11. 11. Calculate 322 − 128.

    194

    Subtract 128 from 322: 322 − 128 = 194. Check: 194 + 128 = 322.

  12. 12. Calculate 151 − 111.

    40

    Subtract 111 from 151: 151 − 111 = 40. Check: 40 + 111 = 151.

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Calculate 313 − 159.

    313 · 159 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 268 − 60.

    268 · 60 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 323 − 294.

    323 · 294 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 254 − 168.

    254 · 168 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 452 − 362.

    452 · 362 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 437 − 302.

    437 · 302 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 187 − 149.

    187 · 149 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 362 − 201.

    362 · 201 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 436 − 58.

    436 · 58 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 263 − 239.

    263 · 239 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 322 − 128.

    322 · 128 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 151 − 111.

    151 · 111 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 313 − 159.

    154

    Subtract 159 from 313: 313 − 159 = 154. Check: 154 + 159 = 313.

  2. 2. Calculate 268 − 60.

    208

    Subtract 60 from 268: 268 − 60 = 208. Check: 208 + 60 = 268.

  3. 3. Calculate 323 − 294.

    29

    Subtract 294 from 323: 323 − 294 = 29. Check: 29 + 294 = 323.

  4. 4. Calculate 254 − 168.

    86

    Subtract 168 from 254: 254 − 168 = 86. Check: 86 + 168 = 254.

  5. 5. Calculate 452 − 362.

    90

    Subtract 362 from 452: 452 − 362 = 90. Check: 90 + 362 = 452.

  6. 6. Calculate 437 − 302.

    135

    Subtract 302 from 437: 437 − 302 = 135. Check: 135 + 302 = 437.

  7. 7. Calculate 187 − 149.

    38

    Subtract 149 from 187: 187 − 149 = 38. Check: 38 + 149 = 187.

  8. 8. Calculate 362 − 201.

    161

    Subtract 201 from 362: 362 − 201 = 161. Check: 161 + 201 = 362.

  9. 9. Calculate 436 − 58.

    378

    Subtract 58 from 436: 436 − 58 = 378. Check: 378 + 58 = 436.

  10. 10. Calculate 263 − 239.

    24

    Subtract 239 from 263: 263 − 239 = 24. Check: 24 + 239 = 263.

  11. 11. Calculate 322 − 128.

    194

    Subtract 128 from 322: 322 − 128 = 194. Check: 194 + 128 = 322.

  12. 12. Calculate 151 − 111.

    40

    Subtract 111 from 151: 151 − 111 = 40. Check: 40 + 111 = 151.

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification