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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 241 − 199.

    241 · 199 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 164 − 129.

    164 · 129 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 443 − 304.

    443 · 304 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 185 − 50.

    185 · 50 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 258 − 185.

    258 · 185 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 393 − 118.

    393 · 118 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 174 − 38.

    174 · 38 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 225 − 179.

    225 · 179 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 208 − 152.

    208 · 152 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 325 − 161.

    325 · 161 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 240 − 200.

    240 · 200 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 239 − 165.

    239 · 165 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 49 · 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 241 − 199.

    42

    Subtract 199 from 241: 241 − 199 = 42. Check: 42 + 199 = 241.

  2. 2. Calculate 164 − 129.

    35

    Subtract 129 from 164: 164 − 129 = 35. Check: 35 + 129 = 164.

  3. 3. Calculate 443 − 304.

    139

    Subtract 304 from 443: 443 − 304 = 139. Check: 139 + 304 = 443.

  4. 4. Calculate 185 − 50.

    135

    Subtract 50 from 185: 185 − 50 = 135. Check: 135 + 50 = 185.

  5. 5. Calculate 258 − 185.

    73

    Subtract 185 from 258: 258 − 185 = 73. Check: 73 + 185 = 258.

  6. 6. Calculate 393 − 118.

    275

    Subtract 118 from 393: 393 − 118 = 275. Check: 275 + 118 = 393.

  7. 7. Calculate 174 − 38.

    136

    Subtract 38 from 174: 174 − 38 = 136. Check: 136 + 38 = 174.

  8. 8. Calculate 225 − 179.

    46

    Subtract 179 from 225: 225 − 179 = 46. Check: 46 + 179 = 225.

  9. 9. Calculate 208 − 152.

    56

    Subtract 152 from 208: 208 − 152 = 56. Check: 56 + 152 = 208.

  10. 10. Calculate 325 − 161.

    164

    Subtract 161 from 325: 325 − 161 = 164. Check: 164 + 161 = 325.

  11. 11. Calculate 240 − 200.

    40

    Subtract 200 from 240: 240 − 200 = 40. Check: 40 + 200 = 240.

  12. 12. Calculate 239 − 165.

    74

    Subtract 165 from 239: 239 − 165 = 74. Check: 74 + 165 = 239.

12 questions · Seed 49 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Calculate 241 − 199.

    241 · 199 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 164 − 129.

    164 · 129 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 443 − 304.

    443 · 304 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 185 − 50.

    185 · 50 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 258 − 185.

    258 · 185 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 393 − 118.

    393 · 118 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 174 − 38.

    174 · 38 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 225 − 179.

    225 · 179 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 208 − 152.

    208 · 152 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 325 − 161.

    325 · 161 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 240 − 200.

    240 · 200 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 239 − 165.

    239 · 165 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 49 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 241 − 199.

    42

    Subtract 199 from 241: 241 − 199 = 42. Check: 42 + 199 = 241.

  2. 2. Calculate 164 − 129.

    35

    Subtract 129 from 164: 164 − 129 = 35. Check: 35 + 129 = 164.

  3. 3. Calculate 443 − 304.

    139

    Subtract 304 from 443: 443 − 304 = 139. Check: 139 + 304 = 443.

  4. 4. Calculate 185 − 50.

    135

    Subtract 50 from 185: 185 − 50 = 135. Check: 135 + 50 = 185.

  5. 5. Calculate 258 − 185.

    73

    Subtract 185 from 258: 258 − 185 = 73. Check: 73 + 185 = 258.

  6. 6. Calculate 393 − 118.

    275

    Subtract 118 from 393: 393 − 118 = 275. Check: 275 + 118 = 393.

  7. 7. Calculate 174 − 38.

    136

    Subtract 38 from 174: 174 − 38 = 136. Check: 136 + 38 = 174.

  8. 8. Calculate 225 − 179.

    46

    Subtract 179 from 225: 225 − 179 = 46. Check: 46 + 179 = 225.

  9. 9. Calculate 208 − 152.

    56

    Subtract 152 from 208: 208 − 152 = 56. Check: 56 + 152 = 208.

  10. 10. Calculate 325 − 161.

    164

    Subtract 161 from 325: 325 − 161 = 164. Check: 164 + 161 = 325.

  11. 11. Calculate 240 − 200.

    40

    Subtract 200 from 240: 240 − 200 = 40. Check: 40 + 200 = 240.

  12. 12. Calculate 239 − 165.

    74

    Subtract 165 from 239: 239 − 165 = 74. Check: 74 + 165 = 239.

12 questions · Seed 49 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification