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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 477 − 317.

    477 · 317 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 197 − 59.

    197 · 59 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 462 − 255.

    462 · 255 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 251 − 80.

    251 · 80 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 328 − 190.

    328 · 190 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 288 − 173.

    288 · 173 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 122 − 98.

    122 · 98 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 431 − 140.

    431 · 140 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 334 − 213.

    334 · 213 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 178 − 153.

    178 · 153 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 151 − 90.

    151 · 90 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 459 − 342.

    459 · 342 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 51 · 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 477 − 317.

    160

    Subtract 317 from 477: 477 − 317 = 160. Check: 160 + 317 = 477.

  2. 2. Calculate 197 − 59.

    138

    Subtract 59 from 197: 197 − 59 = 138. Check: 138 + 59 = 197.

  3. 3. Calculate 462 − 255.

    207

    Subtract 255 from 462: 462 − 255 = 207. Check: 207 + 255 = 462.

  4. 4. Calculate 251 − 80.

    171

    Subtract 80 from 251: 251 − 80 = 171. Check: 171 + 80 = 251.

  5. 5. Calculate 328 − 190.

    138

    Subtract 190 from 328: 328 − 190 = 138. Check: 138 + 190 = 328.

  6. 6. Calculate 288 − 173.

    115

    Subtract 173 from 288: 288 − 173 = 115. Check: 115 + 173 = 288.

  7. 7. Calculate 122 − 98.

    24

    Subtract 98 from 122: 122 − 98 = 24. Check: 24 + 98 = 122.

  8. 8. Calculate 431 − 140.

    291

    Subtract 140 from 431: 431 − 140 = 291. Check: 291 + 140 = 431.

  9. 9. Calculate 334 − 213.

    121

    Subtract 213 from 334: 334 − 213 = 121. Check: 121 + 213 = 334.

  10. 10. Calculate 178 − 153.

    25

    Subtract 153 from 178: 178 − 153 = 25. Check: 25 + 153 = 178.

  11. 11. Calculate 151 − 90.

    61

    Subtract 90 from 151: 151 − 90 = 61. Check: 61 + 90 = 151.

  12. 12. Calculate 459 − 342.

    117

    Subtract 342 from 459: 459 − 342 = 117. Check: 117 + 342 = 459.

12 questions · Seed 51 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Calculate 477 − 317.

    477 · 317 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 197 − 59.

    197 · 59 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 462 − 255.

    462 · 255 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 251 − 80.

    251 · 80 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 328 − 190.

    328 · 190 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 288 − 173.

    288 · 173 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 122 − 98.

    122 · 98 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 431 − 140.

    431 · 140 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 334 − 213.

    334 · 213 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 178 − 153.

    178 · 153 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 151 − 90.

    151 · 90 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 459 − 342.

    459 · 342 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 51 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 477 − 317.

    160

    Subtract 317 from 477: 477 − 317 = 160. Check: 160 + 317 = 477.

  2. 2. Calculate 197 − 59.

    138

    Subtract 59 from 197: 197 − 59 = 138. Check: 138 + 59 = 197.

  3. 3. Calculate 462 − 255.

    207

    Subtract 255 from 462: 462 − 255 = 207. Check: 207 + 255 = 462.

  4. 4. Calculate 251 − 80.

    171

    Subtract 80 from 251: 251 − 80 = 171. Check: 171 + 80 = 251.

  5. 5. Calculate 328 − 190.

    138

    Subtract 190 from 328: 328 − 190 = 138. Check: 138 + 190 = 328.

  6. 6. Calculate 288 − 173.

    115

    Subtract 173 from 288: 288 − 173 = 115. Check: 115 + 173 = 288.

  7. 7. Calculate 122 − 98.

    24

    Subtract 98 from 122: 122 − 98 = 24. Check: 24 + 98 = 122.

  8. 8. Calculate 431 − 140.

    291

    Subtract 140 from 431: 431 − 140 = 291. Check: 291 + 140 = 431.

  9. 9. Calculate 334 − 213.

    121

    Subtract 213 from 334: 334 − 213 = 121. Check: 121 + 213 = 334.

  10. 10. Calculate 178 − 153.

    25

    Subtract 153 from 178: 178 − 153 = 25. Check: 25 + 153 = 178.

  11. 11. Calculate 151 − 90.

    61

    Subtract 90 from 151: 151 − 90 = 61. Check: 61 + 90 = 151.

  12. 12. Calculate 459 − 342.

    117

    Subtract 342 from 459: 459 − 342 = 117. Check: 117 + 342 = 459.

12 questions · Seed 51 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification