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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 145 − 95.

    145 · 95 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 272 − 214.

    272 · 214 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 404 − 142.

    404 · 142 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 358 − 68.

    358 · 68 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 201 − 172.

    201 · 172 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 122 − 60.

    122 · 60 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 459 − 227.

    459 · 227 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 474 − 303.

    474 · 303 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 333 − 91.

    333 · 91 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 356 − 216.

    356 · 216 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 439 − 321.

    439 · 321 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 333 − 185.

    333 · 185 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 52 · 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 145 − 95.

    50

    Subtract 95 from 145: 145 − 95 = 50. Check: 50 + 95 = 145.

  2. 2. Calculate 272 − 214.

    58

    Subtract 214 from 272: 272 − 214 = 58. Check: 58 + 214 = 272.

  3. 3. Calculate 404 − 142.

    262

    Subtract 142 from 404: 404 − 142 = 262. Check: 262 + 142 = 404.

  4. 4. Calculate 358 − 68.

    290

    Subtract 68 from 358: 358 − 68 = 290. Check: 290 + 68 = 358.

  5. 5. Calculate 201 − 172.

    29

    Subtract 172 from 201: 201 − 172 = 29. Check: 29 + 172 = 201.

  6. 6. Calculate 122 − 60.

    62

    Subtract 60 from 122: 122 − 60 = 62. Check: 62 + 60 = 122.

  7. 7. Calculate 459 − 227.

    232

    Subtract 227 from 459: 459 − 227 = 232. Check: 232 + 227 = 459.

  8. 8. Calculate 474 − 303.

    171

    Subtract 303 from 474: 474 − 303 = 171. Check: 171 + 303 = 474.

  9. 9. Calculate 333 − 91.

    242

    Subtract 91 from 333: 333 − 91 = 242. Check: 242 + 91 = 333.

  10. 10. Calculate 356 − 216.

    140

    Subtract 216 from 356: 356 − 216 = 140. Check: 140 + 216 = 356.

  11. 11. Calculate 439 − 321.

    118

    Subtract 321 from 439: 439 − 321 = 118. Check: 118 + 321 = 439.

  12. 12. Calculate 333 − 185.

    148

    Subtract 185 from 333: 333 − 185 = 148. Check: 148 + 185 = 333.

12 questions · Seed 52 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Calculate 145 − 95.

    145 · 95 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 272 − 214.

    272 · 214 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 404 − 142.

    404 · 142 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 358 − 68.

    358 · 68 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 201 − 172.

    201 · 172 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 122 − 60.

    122 · 60 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 459 − 227.

    459 · 227 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 474 − 303.

    474 · 303 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 333 − 91.

    333 · 91 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 356 − 216.

    356 · 216 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 439 − 321.

    439 · 321 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 333 − 185.

    333 · 185 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 52 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 145 − 95.

    50

    Subtract 95 from 145: 145 − 95 = 50. Check: 50 + 95 = 145.

  2. 2. Calculate 272 − 214.

    58

    Subtract 214 from 272: 272 − 214 = 58. Check: 58 + 214 = 272.

  3. 3. Calculate 404 − 142.

    262

    Subtract 142 from 404: 404 − 142 = 262. Check: 262 + 142 = 404.

  4. 4. Calculate 358 − 68.

    290

    Subtract 68 from 358: 358 − 68 = 290. Check: 290 + 68 = 358.

  5. 5. Calculate 201 − 172.

    29

    Subtract 172 from 201: 201 − 172 = 29. Check: 29 + 172 = 201.

  6. 6. Calculate 122 − 60.

    62

    Subtract 60 from 122: 122 − 60 = 62. Check: 62 + 60 = 122.

  7. 7. Calculate 459 − 227.

    232

    Subtract 227 from 459: 459 − 227 = 232. Check: 232 + 227 = 459.

  8. 8. Calculate 474 − 303.

    171

    Subtract 303 from 474: 474 − 303 = 171. Check: 171 + 303 = 474.

  9. 9. Calculate 333 − 91.

    242

    Subtract 91 from 333: 333 − 91 = 242. Check: 242 + 91 = 333.

  10. 10. Calculate 356 − 216.

    140

    Subtract 216 from 356: 356 − 216 = 140. Check: 140 + 216 = 356.

  11. 11. Calculate 439 − 321.

    118

    Subtract 321 from 439: 439 − 321 = 118. Check: 118 + 321 = 439.

  12. 12. Calculate 333 − 185.

    148

    Subtract 185 from 333: 333 − 185 = 148. Check: 148 + 185 = 333.

12 questions · Seed 52 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification