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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 289 − 58.

    289 · 58 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 183 − 63.

    183 · 63 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 456 − 359.

    456 · 359 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 133 − 105.

    133 · 105 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 258 − 93.

    258 · 93 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 347 − 155.

    347 · 155 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 242 − 219.

    242 · 219 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 281 − 161.

    281 · 161 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 363 − 189.

    363 · 189 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 121 − 78.

    121 · 78 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 458 − 332.

    458 · 332 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 436 − 260.

    436 · 260 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 48 · 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 289 − 58.

    231

    Subtract 58 from 289: 289 − 58 = 231. Check: 231 + 58 = 289.

  2. 2. Calculate 183 − 63.

    120

    Subtract 63 from 183: 183 − 63 = 120. Check: 120 + 63 = 183.

  3. 3. Calculate 456 − 359.

    97

    Subtract 359 from 456: 456 − 359 = 97. Check: 97 + 359 = 456.

  4. 4. Calculate 133 − 105.

    28

    Subtract 105 from 133: 133 − 105 = 28. Check: 28 + 105 = 133.

  5. 5. Calculate 258 − 93.

    165

    Subtract 93 from 258: 258 − 93 = 165. Check: 165 + 93 = 258.

  6. 6. Calculate 347 − 155.

    192

    Subtract 155 from 347: 347 − 155 = 192. Check: 192 + 155 = 347.

  7. 7. Calculate 242 − 219.

    23

    Subtract 219 from 242: 242 − 219 = 23. Check: 23 + 219 = 242.

  8. 8. Calculate 281 − 161.

    120

    Subtract 161 from 281: 281 − 161 = 120. Check: 120 + 161 = 281.

  9. 9. Calculate 363 − 189.

    174

    Subtract 189 from 363: 363 − 189 = 174. Check: 174 + 189 = 363.

  10. 10. Calculate 121 − 78.

    43

    Subtract 78 from 121: 121 − 78 = 43. Check: 43 + 78 = 121.

  11. 11. Calculate 458 − 332.

    126

    Subtract 332 from 458: 458 − 332 = 126. Check: 126 + 332 = 458.

  12. 12. Calculate 436 − 260.

    176

    Subtract 260 from 436: 436 − 260 = 176. Check: 176 + 260 = 436.

12 questions · Seed 48 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Calculate 289 − 58.

    289 · 58 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 183 − 63.

    183 · 63 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 456 − 359.

    456 · 359 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 133 − 105.

    133 · 105 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 258 − 93.

    258 · 93 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 347 − 155.

    347 · 155 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 242 − 219.

    242 · 219 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 281 − 161.

    281 · 161 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 363 − 189.

    363 · 189 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 121 − 78.

    121 · 78 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 458 − 332.

    458 · 332 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 436 − 260.

    436 · 260 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 48 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 289 − 58.

    231

    Subtract 58 from 289: 289 − 58 = 231. Check: 231 + 58 = 289.

  2. 2. Calculate 183 − 63.

    120

    Subtract 63 from 183: 183 − 63 = 120. Check: 120 + 63 = 183.

  3. 3. Calculate 456 − 359.

    97

    Subtract 359 from 456: 456 − 359 = 97. Check: 97 + 359 = 456.

  4. 4. Calculate 133 − 105.

    28

    Subtract 105 from 133: 133 − 105 = 28. Check: 28 + 105 = 133.

  5. 5. Calculate 258 − 93.

    165

    Subtract 93 from 258: 258 − 93 = 165. Check: 165 + 93 = 258.

  6. 6. Calculate 347 − 155.

    192

    Subtract 155 from 347: 347 − 155 = 192. Check: 192 + 155 = 347.

  7. 7. Calculate 242 − 219.

    23

    Subtract 219 from 242: 242 − 219 = 23. Check: 23 + 219 = 242.

  8. 8. Calculate 281 − 161.

    120

    Subtract 161 from 281: 281 − 161 = 120. Check: 120 + 161 = 281.

  9. 9. Calculate 363 − 189.

    174

    Subtract 189 from 363: 363 − 189 = 174. Check: 174 + 189 = 363.

  10. 10. Calculate 121 − 78.

    43

    Subtract 78 from 121: 121 − 78 = 43. Check: 43 + 78 = 121.

  11. 11. Calculate 458 − 332.

    126

    Subtract 332 from 458: 458 − 332 = 126. Check: 126 + 332 = 458.

  12. 12. Calculate 436 − 260.

    176

    Subtract 260 from 436: 436 − 260 = 176. Check: 176 + 260 = 436.

12 questions · Seed 48 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification