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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 189 − 35.

    189 · 35 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 440 − 78.

    440 · 78 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 269 − 184.

    269 · 184 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 415 − 127.

    415 · 127 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 433 − 292.

    433 · 292 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 410 − 304.

    410 · 304 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 123 − 58.

    123 · 58 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 424 − 129.

    424 · 129 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 334 − 288.

    334 · 288 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 425 − 243.

    425 · 243 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 171 − 108.

    171 · 108 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 437 − 330.

    437 · 330 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 45 · 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 189 − 35.

    154

    Subtract 35 from 189: 189 − 35 = 154. Check: 154 + 35 = 189.

  2. 2. Calculate 440 − 78.

    362

    Subtract 78 from 440: 440 − 78 = 362. Check: 362 + 78 = 440.

  3. 3. Calculate 269 − 184.

    85

    Subtract 184 from 269: 269 − 184 = 85. Check: 85 + 184 = 269.

  4. 4. Calculate 415 − 127.

    288

    Subtract 127 from 415: 415 − 127 = 288. Check: 288 + 127 = 415.

  5. 5. Calculate 433 − 292.

    141

    Subtract 292 from 433: 433 − 292 = 141. Check: 141 + 292 = 433.

  6. 6. Calculate 410 − 304.

    106

    Subtract 304 from 410: 410 − 304 = 106. Check: 106 + 304 = 410.

  7. 7. Calculate 123 − 58.

    65

    Subtract 58 from 123: 123 − 58 = 65. Check: 65 + 58 = 123.

  8. 8. Calculate 424 − 129.

    295

    Subtract 129 from 424: 424 − 129 = 295. Check: 295 + 129 = 424.

  9. 9. Calculate 334 − 288.

    46

    Subtract 288 from 334: 334 − 288 = 46. Check: 46 + 288 = 334.

  10. 10. Calculate 425 − 243.

    182

    Subtract 243 from 425: 425 − 243 = 182. Check: 182 + 243 = 425.

  11. 11. Calculate 171 − 108.

    63

    Subtract 108 from 171: 171 − 108 = 63. Check: 63 + 108 = 171.

  12. 12. Calculate 437 − 330.

    107

    Subtract 330 from 437: 437 − 330 = 107. Check: 107 + 330 = 437.

12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Calculate 189 − 35.

    189 · 35 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 440 − 78.

    440 · 78 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 269 − 184.

    269 · 184 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 415 − 127.

    415 · 127 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 433 − 292.

    433 · 292 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 410 − 304.

    410 · 304 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 123 − 58.

    123 · 58 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 424 − 129.

    424 · 129 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 334 − 288.

    334 · 288 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 425 − 243.

    425 · 243 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 171 − 108.

    171 · 108 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 437 − 330.

    437 · 330 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 189 − 35.

    154

    Subtract 35 from 189: 189 − 35 = 154. Check: 154 + 35 = 189.

  2. 2. Calculate 440 − 78.

    362

    Subtract 78 from 440: 440 − 78 = 362. Check: 362 + 78 = 440.

  3. 3. Calculate 269 − 184.

    85

    Subtract 184 from 269: 269 − 184 = 85. Check: 85 + 184 = 269.

  4. 4. Calculate 415 − 127.

    288

    Subtract 127 from 415: 415 − 127 = 288. Check: 288 + 127 = 415.

  5. 5. Calculate 433 − 292.

    141

    Subtract 292 from 433: 433 − 292 = 141. Check: 141 + 292 = 433.

  6. 6. Calculate 410 − 304.

    106

    Subtract 304 from 410: 410 − 304 = 106. Check: 106 + 304 = 410.

  7. 7. Calculate 123 − 58.

    65

    Subtract 58 from 123: 123 − 58 = 65. Check: 65 + 58 = 123.

  8. 8. Calculate 424 − 129.

    295

    Subtract 129 from 424: 424 − 129 = 295. Check: 295 + 129 = 424.

  9. 9. Calculate 334 − 288.

    46

    Subtract 288 from 334: 334 − 288 = 46. Check: 46 + 288 = 334.

  10. 10. Calculate 425 − 243.

    182

    Subtract 243 from 425: 425 − 243 = 182. Check: 182 + 243 = 425.

  11. 11. Calculate 171 − 108.

    63

    Subtract 108 from 171: 171 − 108 = 63. Check: 63 + 108 = 171.

  12. 12. Calculate 437 − 330.

    107

    Subtract 330 from 437: 437 − 330 = 107. Check: 107 + 330 = 437.

12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification